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Motorists warned of snow and rain Motorists warned of snow and rain
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Motorists have been warned that heavy snow and rain is making driving conditions treacherous on many roads in the west and north west of NI.Motorists have been warned that heavy snow and rain is making driving conditions treacherous on many roads in the west and north west of NI.
Conditions are said to be particularly bad between Coleraine and Maghera and also between Londonderry and Dungiven on the Glenshane Pass.Conditions are said to be particularly bad between Coleraine and Maghera and also between Londonderry and Dungiven on the Glenshane Pass.
There are also reports of heavy snow between Omagh and Dromore.There are also reports of heavy snow between Omagh and Dromore.
Colin Brown, of the Roads Service, said they expected the weather to get worse throughout the day.Colin Brown, of the Roads Service, said they expected the weather to get worse throughout the day.
"It's been a very difficult night on the roads," he said."It's been a very difficult night on the roads," he said.
"We had a combination of rain and snow, with some of our teams dealing with localised flooding."We had a combination of rain and snow, with some of our teams dealing with localised flooding.
"In other areas, we were out salting the roads, particularly in the northern and western counties."In other areas, we were out salting the roads, particularly in the northern and western counties.
"We are getting geared up for difficult day of rain turning to snow as we progress through the day and into the afternoon and evening.""We are getting geared up for difficult day of rain turning to snow as we progress through the day and into the afternoon and evening."
The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning and has said heavy rain could cause flooding in many areas.The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning and has said heavy rain could cause flooding in many areas.
The Strangford Road in Downpatrick has also been closed between Quoile Bridge and Saul Mills Road because of a land slide.The Strangford Road in Downpatrick has also been closed between Quoile Bridge and Saul Mills Road because of a land slide.
All P&O Express sailings between Larne and Cairnryan have been cancelled due to the weather, however, passengers will be transferred to conventional ferry sailings.All P&O Express sailings between Larne and Cairnryan have been cancelled due to the weather, however, passengers will be transferred to conventional ferry sailings.
Stena sailings between Belfast and Stranraer have also been cancelled.
The company has said it is unlikely there will be any sailings on Tuesday and there is a strong possibility Wednesday's sailings will also be affected.