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| NI gripped by big winter freeze | NI gripped by big winter freeze |
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| Northern Ireland is in the grip of a winter freeze after heavy snowfalls with predictions of more on the way. | Northern Ireland is in the grip of a winter freeze after heavy snowfalls with predictions of more on the way. |
| Counties Armagh, Antrim, Down and Londonderry have been particularly affected and police have urged motorists to drive carefully. | |
| Meanwhile, 9,000 homes in Newcastle are without electricity, but power has been restored to 5,000 households in Lisburn which had been affected earlier. | |
| The cut is thought to have been caused by a lightning strike at a generator. | |
| Bus services have also been suspended in several areas including Newcastle, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newry, Banbridge and Portaferrry. | Bus services have also been suspended in several areas including Newcastle, Ballynahinch, Downpatrick, Newry, Banbridge and Portaferrry. |
| Motorists have been urged to exercise caution | Motorists have been urged to exercise caution |
| The Met Office has said up to 5cm of snow will fall in the next few hours. | |
| Weather experts say the snow has been caused by cold air from the Continent meeting rain over the North Sea. | Weather experts say the snow has been caused by cold air from the Continent meeting rain over the North Sea. |
| You can send your weather pictures to nipics@bbc.co.uk. Read the terms and conditions | You can send your weather pictures to nipics@bbc.co.uk. Read the terms and conditions |