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| NI snow continues to cause havoc | NI snow continues to cause havoc |
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| Snow is continuing to cause havoc on Northern Ireland's roads, although the Roads Service says all are passable with care. | Snow is continuing to cause havoc on Northern Ireland's roads, although the Roads Service says all are passable with care. |
| Commuters travelling into Belfast faced large tailbacks as efforts continued to clear the snow. | |
| Several schools are closed and some prison visits cancelled. Buses have been suspended in some areas, particularly parts of County Down. | |
| The police have called on motorists to be extremely cautious. | |
| The George Best City Airport has re-opened after being closed for a time, but most departing flights are experiencing delays. | |
| A motorist braves the elements in County Antrim | |
| A number of incoming flights have also been cancelled. | A number of incoming flights have also been cancelled. |
| Belfast International Airport is operational but is experiencing severe delays. | Belfast International Airport is operational but is experiencing severe delays. |
| Passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling. | Passengers are advised to check with their airline before travelling. |
| About 600 households across Northern Ireland are still without electricity due to the weather. | About 600 households across Northern Ireland are still without electricity due to the weather. |
| Belfast Zoo is also closed. | Belfast Zoo is also closed. |
| Counties Armagh, Antrim, Down and Londonderry were worst affected by the much heavier than anticipated fall. | Counties Armagh, Antrim, Down and Londonderry were worst affected by the much heavier than anticipated fall. |
| Colin Brown, network maintenance manager with the Roads Service, said his organisation was doing all it could to keep traffic flowing. | Colin Brown, network maintenance manager with the Roads Service, said his organisation was doing all it could to keep traffic flowing. |
| Daniel and Anna Lindsay enjoy the snow in Waringstown, County Down | |
| "We've been salting the roads since half three yesterday afternoon, right through the evening and right through this morning. | "We've been salting the roads since half three yesterday afternoon, right through the evening and right through this morning. |
| "To try to keep roads free from snow, particularly after the traffic has gone home at night, is one of the difficulties we face. It needs the passage of traffic to interact with the salt to turn it into slush." | "To try to keep roads free from snow, particularly after the traffic has gone home at night, is one of the difficulties we face. It needs the passage of traffic to interact with the salt to turn it into slush." |
| 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. |
| BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said: "There has been a lot of snow overnight over the eastern side of Northern Ireland with up to 12cm in Belfast. There's been more snow for Cumbria and across a large part of Scotland. That will clear away for a time today. | BBC weather forecaster Peter Gibbs said: "There has been a lot of snow overnight over the eastern side of Northern Ireland with up to 12cm in Belfast. There's been more snow for Cumbria and across a large part of Scotland. That will clear away for a time today. |
| "There will be more snow from the west for Northern Ireland this afternoon and Scotland this evening. There will be several centimetres, especially over the high ground. | "There will be more snow from the west for Northern Ireland this afternoon and Scotland this evening. There will be several centimetres, especially over the high ground. |
| "The rest of the UK will be fine. It will be 2-3C across northern parts and we could get up to 8-9C in the south." | "The rest of the UK will be fine. It will be 2-3C across northern parts and we could get up to 8-9C in the south." |
| 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 |