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Northern Ireland braced for snow disruption Northern Ireland braced for snow disruption
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Adverse weather conditions have hit flights out of Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport.Adverse weather conditions have hit flights out of Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport.
The International Airport said a flight to Bristol had been cancelled and all other departures to the rest of the UK were running with slight delays.The International Airport said a flight to Bristol had been cancelled and all other departures to the rest of the UK were running with slight delays.
Some flights from Belfast City Airport have also been cancelled or delayed.Some flights from Belfast City Airport have also been cancelled or delayed.
The Met Office warning of an amber alert, the second highest level, remains in force.The Met Office warning of an amber alert, the second highest level, remains in force.
While flights are still coming in and out of Belfast International and Belfast City, several airports in England are closed and Northern Ireland passengers are advised to contact their airlines before leaving home.While flights are still coming in and out of Belfast International and Belfast City, several airports in England are closed and Northern Ireland passengers are advised to contact their airlines before leaving home.
A spokesperson for the International Airport said: "The airport remains open and operational, however, we are keeping a close eye on the weather and our snow teams remain on standby.
"Flight delays and cancellations are due to weather at other UK airports."
All ferry sailings have been cancelled today between Rathlin and Ballycastle due to the bad weather.All ferry sailings have been cancelled today between Rathlin and Ballycastle due to the bad weather.
Police have warned of poor driving conditions on roads throughout Northern Ireland. They advise drivers to reduce speed and used dipped headlights.Police have warned of poor driving conditions on roads throughout Northern Ireland. They advise drivers to reduce speed and used dipped headlights.
BBC NI weather presenter Cecilia Daley said the rain/snow mix on Friday would turn to snow throughout the day but it was unlikely to lie because the temperature was not low enough.BBC NI weather presenter Cecilia Daley said the rain/snow mix on Friday would turn to snow throughout the day but it was unlikely to lie because the temperature was not low enough.
She said Saturday would be very cold with snow lying in places. The snow was expected to ease off over the weekend but the weather would remain very cold and potentially very icy.She said Saturday would be very cold with snow lying in places. The snow was expected to ease off over the weekend but the weather would remain very cold and potentially very icy.
'Standby''Standby'
There are reports of snow in Derrylin, County Fermanagh; Spelga Dam, and Kilcoo, County Down.There are reports of snow in Derrylin, County Fermanagh; Spelga Dam, and Kilcoo, County Down.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said that gritters were on standby to deal with bad weather.Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said that gritters were on standby to deal with bad weather.
He said that since October, more than 300 staff and over 130 gritters have been salting main roads during the cold spells.He said that since October, more than 300 staff and over 130 gritters have been salting main roads during the cold spells.
"We are now half-way through the winter period and would expect further icy conditions and snow before the end of March."We are now half-way through the winter period and would expect further icy conditions and snow before the end of March.
"During spells of prolonged snow, all gritters will be fitted with snow ploughs and efforts directed to clearing snow from motorways and the trunk roads, before moving to other main roads and the busiest urban link roads.""During spells of prolonged snow, all gritters will be fitted with snow ploughs and efforts directed to clearing snow from motorways and the trunk roads, before moving to other main roads and the busiest urban link roads."
He added that the operation will continue until all roads were cleared, but warned "this may take some time, even with all resources deployed".He added that the operation will continue until all roads were cleared, but warned "this may take some time, even with all resources deployed".
In very deep snow, Roads Service will use its nine snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tonnes of snow an hour.In very deep snow, Roads Service will use its nine snow blowers, the latest of which can shift 1,600 tonnes of snow an hour.
Any school closures will be listed on BBC Northern Ireland's digital text on the red button service.Any school closures will be listed on BBC Northern Ireland's digital text on the red button service.
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