Driving warning after snow

Almost four inches of snow fell in Londonderry

Heavy snowfalls made driving conditions treacherous in western counties of Northern Ireland on Sunday.

The police urged motorists to take care following heavy snowfalls in County Fermanagh and parts of Londonderry and Tyrone.

Several inches of snow fell in parts of the province, with hill roads worst affected.

We would urge people not to venture out at all unless their journey is absolutely essential

Tony Donnelly
PSNI

A MET office spokesperson said widespread ice would form on many roads after dark.

On Sunday morning, driving conditions on the Enniskillen to Dungannon Road at the Ballygawley roundabout and the Glenshane Pass were said to dangerous.

However, the main roads were passable.

Roads between Ballygawley and Omagh and Ballygawley and Dungannon roads, were particularly affected.

Disruption

Police Sergeant Tony Donnelly from Clogher police station said conditions in the area were treacherous.

"It's extremely heavy snow. It is the heaviest I have seen in quite a number of years," he said.

"About three or four inches have fallen in the last two hours. We would urge people not to venture out at all unless their journey is absolutely essential.

"If they do have to go, to allow plenty of time for their journey."

The snow came at the end of a week when gale force winds and heavy rain battered Northern Ireland, causing major disruption to travel.

Road, rail and ferry links were disrupted on Saturday.

There was also severe flooding in parts of County Down with homes flooded and roads closed on Friday.

Thousands of homes and businesses were left without power at the height of last week's storms.