RESIDENTS are being warned that more snow and ice is on the way over the next 24 hours.
It comes after the area received a dusting of snow and sub-zero temperatures last night, Monday.
The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning for snow showers and icy stretches, and this was due to expire at midday today, Tuesday.
But forecasters have now extended the alert, with more wintery weather likely, with the warning now set to continue through to midday tomorrow, Wednesday.
It states that some roads and railways will be affected by longer journey times, while injuries could be sustained from slips and falls on icy surfaces, particularly untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.
A Met Office spokesman said: “Snow showers will affect these areas through Tuesday afternoon and continue in many places overnight, and into Wednesday morning.
“Accumulations of a couple of centimetres are likely at low levels, with higher ground anywhere in the region potentially seeing 5cm to 10cm, and up to 15cm for the higher ground in northern Northern Ireland and mid to northern Wales.
“In addition, icy stretches are likely to form following showers.”
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