NI weather: Ice and snow weather warnings issued across Ireland

Early morning snowfall on Slieve Martin in the Mourne Mountains

Ice and snow warnings have been issued across Northern Ireland as a cold snap begins to grip.

Arctic air has moved south across the UK and Ireland, bringing freezing conditions.

Temperatures on Monday night are expected to plunge as low as -7C in some countryside areas.

The Met Office warning for ice and snow showers comes into force at noon on Monday and will remain until noon on Tuesday.

The organisation is warning icy stretches and snow showers could cause some disruption.

The police are also urging motorists to slow down and leave a bigger stopping distance between vehicles.

Heavy snow has fallen over the north west and police have urged caution to road users

The warning came as emergency services attended separate road collisions at the Creggan Road and Spencer Road in Londonderry.

There have been no reports of injuries at either scene.

The Department for Infrastructure (DfI) said the entire scheduled road network in Northern Ireland was salted earlier on Monday.

The DfI also confirmed further salting of roads would take place across the north west following heavy snow fall, and roads "considered to be at risk" across the whole network would be salted again overnight.

Emergency services at the scene on Creggan Road

In the Republic of Ireland, a weather warning has also been issued for icy conditions across the country.

Met Éireann is warning of hazardous driving conditions where roads and pavements have not been treated.

The cold spell of weather will last until some milder air begins to come in towards the end of this week.