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Orlaith Clinton

Northern Ireland snow warning issued by Met Office

We aren't saying goodbye to the snow just yet as the Met Office has issued further yellow weather warnings.

Their forecast on Tuesday morning comes as Belfast and beyond saw snow on cars, in gardens and covering our beautiful mountains.

A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place from 3pm on Tuesday until midnight on Wednesday.

The Met Office says: "Snow and ice may bring some disruption from later on Tuesday and through Wednesday."

What to expect

  • Some roads likely to be affected with longer journey times
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
Weather warning on Tuesday (Met Office)

And the Met Office has issued guidance for those travelling in the dangerous conditions.

How can I demist my windscreen quickly?

"This is one of the handiest pieces of advice at your disposal when the cold weather begins to creep in," they added.

"After all it is illegal to drive if your visibility is impeded and steamed up windows are the biggest culprit of this. Did you know that more often than not you will actually clear your windscreen faster using cold air than hot air?"

Is it illegal to drive with snow on your car?

The Met Office added: "The answer to this isn’t a hard and fast rule one way or the other, but the bottom line is that in some cases, by driving with snow on your car, you may in fact be breaking the law.

"The lines of the law are to do with visibility, both the visibility of your car to other drivers and your own visibility looking out the windows when driving. If either are obscured you could well be breaking the law and endangering your own life as well as the lives of others – not to mention be liable for a police fine if you’re caught."

Why won't my car start in the cold?

This issue plagues motorists up and down the country every winter.

The Met Office advice is: "While it is often an issue your breakdown provider can easily resolve it is worth knowing how to make simple checks beforehand to prevent a breakdown before it happens. The RAC estimate that 28% of breakdown issues are battery-related, so it is best to keep it regularly maintained, charged and in good health."

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