More snow is expected in Northern Ireland this weekend More snow is expected in Northern Ireland over the weekend with icy roads and freezing temperatures likely.
A weather warning is in place for widespread ice on roads on Friday morning.
Motorists and pedestrians have been urged to take extra care, with icy stretches expected to persist in places throughout the day.
Colin Brown of Roads Service said it was prepared for a “consistent cold period” over the next week.
“Last night we experienced some very difficult situations, there was rain, sleet and hill snow and then this morning clearing skies,” he said.
“This has now affected temperatures to drop and coupled with the shower activity we could now see quite a lot of roads icing up this morning.
“Black ice is what we would ask the public to be aware of.
“We are fully stocked with 65,000 tonnes of salt in our barns, that should take us through a normal winter, but if this winter is anything like last winter we may see much more salt being stocked up as we progress through the next few months.”
BBC NI weather presenter Angie Phillips said that initially most of the snow showers on Friday would be across counties Londonderry, Tyrone and Fermanagh, but they would gradually penetrate further inland to affect other areas at times, especially during the late afternoon and evening.
She said the snow would affect some areas more than others, “but would start to settle, with up to four inches possible across higher ground in the north”.
It is expected that snow showers will ease off on Friday night, but widespread frost and icy conditions will develop as temperatures inland drop to between -3C and -5C.
Saturday is also expected to have an icy start and will be another “bitterly cold day with highs around 3C”.
Sleet and snow showers will develop again, drifting inland at times through the day, but they will tend to be more frequent and heavy across northern and western parts.
Sunday is likely to be icy and cold with sleet and snow showers, and these may become more frequent in the north and east as an easterly wind picks up.
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