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Snowfall havoc for NI commuters Snowfall havoc for NI commuters
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Heavy overnight snow is causing havoc on Northern Ireland's roads, however, the Roads Service says all are passable with care.Heavy overnight snow is causing havoc on Northern Ireland's roads, however, the Roads Service says all are passable with care.
Commuters travelling into Belfast are expected to face large tailbacks as efforts continue to clear the snow. Commuters travelling into Belfast have been facing large tailbacks as efforts continue to clear the snow.
Numerous schools have already said they will be closed. Eletricity has been restored to all but about 200 homes. Numerous schools are closed for the day. Eletricity has been restored to all but 200 homes, NIE said.
Counties Armagh, Antrim, Down and Londonderry were badly affected by the much heavier than anticipated fall.Counties Armagh, Antrim, Down and Londonderry were badly affected by the much heavier than anticipated fall.
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.
Motorists have been urged to exercise caution There was heavy snowfall in Crossgar, County Down
"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."
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