Snow and ice warning causes disruption across country

A yellow snow and ice warning has caused wide-spread disruption across Northern Ireland.

The Met Office has said snow showers will gradually ease on Monday with the weather warning coming to an end at midday.

A number of schools are closed on Monday as a result of a weekend of wintry weather. A full list can be viewed here.

Translink is warning of delays to all routes, with some services operating on main routes only.

The Met Office said snow showers are expected into Monday with some fresh accumulations mainly over northern high ground, but showers will become isolated later with sunny spells before frost and ice return on Monday evening.

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has urged motorists to take extra care on the roads, especially in areas which may not have been gritted due to wintry conditions.

“Clear your windscreen of ice and snow before you set off on your journey, and remember to slow down and increase the distance between you and the vehicle ahead,” police said.

Flights

At Belfast International Airport, five departure flights were cancelled on Monday and one arrival flight.

At Belfast City Airport there were three departure flights cancelled and one arrival flight cancelled.

Public transport

A number of Translink bus services have been impacted by the icy conditions.

The 0645 GMT X1 service from Dublin to Belfast cancelled.

Services in the Magherafelt and Cookstown areas are operating on treated main roads only.

Several routes in the Ballymena area are also not running as normal.

Council areas

Derry City and Strabane Council said all cemeteries in its district will remain closed until Monday afternoon and will only be open for burials.

Schools

A full list of school closures can be viewed here.

The Education Authority said its transport service planned to operate as normal on Monday but said there may be some disruption or delays.

Yellow warnings for snow, ice and low temperatures have also been in place across the Republic of Ireland over the weekend.

Irish weather service Met Éireann has weather warnings in place until 11:00 local time on Monday.

A yellow alert for snow and ice is in place for Counties Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth and Connacht.

A separate yellow warning for low temperatures and ice has been issued for Counties Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow and Munster.