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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. |