Severe weather will last until Friday, forecasters warn
SEVERE weather warnings will be in force in Northern Ireland every day until Friday, according to the Met Office.
An amber warning for snow and ice is in place until 8am today for most of the province, apart from the west and north west.
The alert will then be downgraded to a yellow snow and ice warning for all of Northern Ireland until Friday.
But at 9pm this evening the province will be subject to another yellow warning — this time for wind.
There is the potential for gusts of 60-70mph quite widely and a small chance of winds reaching 80mph in places.
Heavy rain can also be expected.
The alert will last until Thursday at 11am.
On Friday there may also be more than 15cm of snow over high ground.
A spokesman for the Met Office said: “Travel delays on roads are likely today, as are public transport cancellations, and some vehicles may become stranded, more especially on higher routes.
“There is a chance of power cuts, while services such as mobile phone coverage may be affected.
“Some rural communities seem likely to become cut off.
“In addition, roads and pavements will turn icy, increasing the chances of accidents or injuries.”
Information about road conditions is available at www.trafficwatchni.com