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| Heavy snow causes traffic delays | Heavy snow causes traffic delays |
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| Heavy snow has affected many parts of Northern Ireland with road conditions said to be dangerous. | |
| The police are warning motorists to drive with extra care and allow additional time for their journey. | The police are warning motorists to drive with extra care and allow additional time for their journey. |
| Earlier, the A8 carriageway from Larne harbour was congested with lorries due to the snow but police say the traffic problem has since cleared. | Earlier, the A8 carriageway from Larne harbour was congested with lorries due to the snow but police say the traffic problem has since cleared. |
| Police had advised motorists of delays and asked those arriving for ferries to allow extra time for their journey. | Police had advised motorists of delays and asked those arriving for ferries to allow extra time for their journey. |
| There were reports of up to nine inches of snow in Newcastle, County Down. | There were reports of up to nine inches of snow in Newcastle, County Down. |
| A spokesman for the Roads Service said roads had been affected by "accumulations of snow" in counties Antrim, Down and Armagh and they had "been treated accordingly". | A spokesman for the Roads Service said roads had been affected by "accumulations of snow" in counties Antrim, Down and Armagh and they had "been treated accordingly". |