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| Ice warning for Northern Ireland motorists | Ice warning for Northern Ireland motorists |
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| Motorists in Northern Ireland have again been warned to drive carefully on Tuesday evening due to the risk of ice on the roads. | Motorists in Northern Ireland have again been warned to drive carefully on Tuesday evening due to the risk of ice on the roads. |
| A Met Office yellow warning of ice is in place until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. | A Met Office yellow warning of ice is in place until 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. |
| There is also the possibility of some outbreaks of snow and sleet and a few freezing fog patches. | There is also the possibility of some outbreaks of snow and sleet and a few freezing fog patches. |
| Dozens of schools were closed across Northern Ireland on Tuesday due to the heavy snow and icy conditions. | Dozens of schools were closed across Northern Ireland on Tuesday due to the heavy snow and icy conditions. |
| There was also havoc on some roads on Monday evening, especially in parts of counties Antrim and Down where some motorists were stuck for several hours. | There was also havoc on some roads on Monday evening, especially in parts of counties Antrim and Down where some motorists were stuck for several hours. |
| Vehicles were abandoned when roads became impassable and there were several reports of crashes. | Vehicles were abandoned when roads became impassable and there were several reports of crashes. |
| The Roads Service has said it plans to grit roads on Tuesday evening, but urged drivers to exercise caution, especially on untreated roads. | The Roads Service has said it plans to grit roads on Tuesday evening, but urged drivers to exercise caution, especially on untreated roads. |
| Schools closed in Northern Ireland on Wednesday: | |
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