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Northern Ireland roads affected by snow showers Northern Ireland roads affected by snow showers
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A number of roads have been affected by heavy snowfall in Counties Down and Antrim on Monday evening.A number of roads have been affected by heavy snowfall in Counties Down and Antrim on Monday evening.
Driving conditions are difficult on the Westlink, while the M1 is down to two lanes, westbound at the Stockman's Lane junction. There are reported delays of up to two hours as a result of the weather.
Cars have been abandoned in south Belfast's Four Winds and delays of two hours in some other areas. Driving conditions are difficult on the Westlink in Belfast, while the M1 is down to two lanes westbound at the Stockman's Lane junction.
In Lisburn, very high volumes of snowfall have left driving conditions extremely difficult.In Lisburn, very high volumes of snowfall have left driving conditions extremely difficult.
Motorists are being advised to avoid the Prince William Road on approach to the Nettlehill Road. Motorists are being advised to avoid the Prince William Road approaching the Nettlehill Road.
Treacherous conditions have also been reported in the Hannahstown area near Dundrod, over Spelga in the Mournes and around Banbridge where numerous minor roads are closed.Treacherous conditions have also been reported in the Hannahstown area near Dundrod, over Spelga in the Mournes and around Banbridge where numerous minor roads are closed.
In Holywood, Church Road has been closed because of the weather.In Holywood, Church Road has been closed because of the weather.
BBC Northern Ireland's Mervyn Jess described the situation in the Four Winds area of south Belfast. The Ballygowan Road is closed country-bound at the junction of the Upper Braniel Road.
The Saintfield Road is extremely slow moving from the Upper Galwally Road through to Carryduff.
Two broken down vehicles at the Malone Road House of Sport roundabout are further adding to delays for motorists leaving Belfast.
Cars have been abandoned in south Belfast's Four Winds.
BBC Northern Ireland's Mervyn Jess witnessed two cars colliding in the area.
"Dozens of vehicles have been abandoned in the area, drivers just walking off and saying there's no chance of doing anything."Dozens of vehicles have been abandoned in the area, drivers just walking off and saying there's no chance of doing anything.
"The same for people who are in the area going to work."The same for people who are in the area going to work.
" I passed one man with his daughter walking down the hill. He told me she's a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital and he was having to walk her from the Four Winds area to the hospital so she could begin her shift." "I passed one man with his daughter walking down the hill. He told me she's a nurse at the Royal Victoria Hospital and he was having to walk her from the Four Winds area to the hospital so she could begin her shift."
The Met Office has warned that further snow is likely leading to difficult road surfaces and also poor visibility. The Met Office has warned that further snow is likely, leading to difficult road surfaces and also poor visibility.
The snow showers are likely to ease later into the night, but with overnight temperatures falling to as low as -3 ice is likely to be a problem well into Tuesday. The snow showers are likely to ease later into the night, but with overnight temperatures falling to as low as -3C, ice is likely to be a problem well into Tuesday.
Schools closed on Tuesday:Schools closed on Tuesday:
  • Ashgrove Primary School, Newtownabbey
  • Ballysillan Primary School, North Belfast
  • Ashgrove Primary School, Newtownabbey
  • Ballysillan Primary School, North Belfast