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Yellow weather warning for ice issued by Met Office

Barra BestBBC News NI
News imageGetty Images A frosty mountain landscape. A single car is driving along a main road and there are visible signs of car tracks in the frost. The sun is beginning to rise from behind the clouds and a large number of fields are white with frost Getty Images
The sun rises over a frosty Divis mountain, Belfast

A yellow warning for ice is in place across Northern Ireland for Sunday night and Monday morning, with temperatures widely expected to fall close to freezing.

The Met Office alert, which lasts until 09:00 GMT on Monday, warns that icy patches may form on untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths.

It also mentions a risk of potential freezing fog patches.

The highest risk for ice will be in western counties where temperatures are expected to fall several degrees below zero.

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Cloud increasing from the east overnight should help to lift temperatures for counties Antrim and Down by Monday morning.

The warning comes on St Brigid's Day, which typically marks the start of Spring in Ireland, according to ancient tradition.

Last week Northern Ireland was battered by Storm Chandra, with multiple weather warnings issued by the forecaster.

In the month of January, Northern Ireland as a whole saw 64% more rain than normal.

News imageWeather Watcher Ingrid Brownlee A frosty path along a grassy field which has a layer of white ice. The sky is a grey and a large number of trees can be seen without any leaves. Weather Watcher Ingrid Brownlee
Frosty conditions in Newtownbutler, County Fermanagh

Emergency contacts

To report faults or emergencies you should contact:

  • Flooding Incident Line: 0300 2000 100
  • NI Water: 03457 44 00 88 or visit niwater.com
  • NIE Networks: 03457 643 643 or visit nienetworks.co.uk
  • Northern Ireland Housing Executive: 03448 920 901
  • Openreach: 08000 232 023
  • Gas networks: 0800 002 001