Northern Ireland snow: Cancellations, disruptions and closures

A snowy road in Drumbo in Lisburn at 07:00 on Friday morning

A yellow warning for ice has been issued across Northern Ireland lasting until 10:00 GMT on Saturday.

Earlier on Friday police asked NI road users to take extra care following heavy snowfall overnight.

Amid treacherous conditions in some areas, a number of roads were closed due to fallen trees and power lines and some homes remain without power.

It came as heavy snow brought disruption to other parts of the UK.

More than 200 schools across Northern Ireland closed on Friday due to the weather.

The Met Office has said 13cm of snow fell at Glenanne in County Armagh, while Lough Fea in County Londonderry saw 11cm of snow.

Translink has made changes to a number of its bus services.

Newcastle, County Down framed by some snow-capped Mourne Mountains

Some flights at Belfast International and City Airports were delayed and cancelled on Thursday night.

Lying snow and ice will continue to be a hazard through the Friday, although mainly in higher areas.

However, snow melt will become icy this evening and overnight as temperatures widely fall below zero.

Some parts, particularly the countryside of County Down, could see thermometers drop close to -10C during the early hours of Saturday.

The Met Office is warning of injuries from slips and falls as well as travel disruption on roads, pavements, and cycle paths.

It said: "With snow and slush affecting many areas and likely to refreeze quickly after dusk, footpaths and walk ways are likely to remain treacherous for much of the next 24 hours, increasing the risk of slips and falls."

An amber weather warning issued on Thursday ended at 04:00 GMT on Friday. It is the second-highest level of warning that can be issued by the Met Office and means there is a risk of travel delays and road closures.

Upper Cavehill Road on Friday morning in a blanket of snow

Late on Thursday night, the police urged people to avoid unnecessary journeys.

The Strangford ferry was suspended due to the weather conditions but normal service resumed on Friday morning.

Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council said all council facilities would remain closed due to the snowfall. They include Gosford Forest Park, Loughgall Country Park and Lough Neagh Discovery Centre.

In Newry, Mourne and Down District Council all forest parks are closed with further closures possible. The council also said no refuse collections would take place on Friday.

Some community health services in the north west have also been disrupted due to the recent period of cold weather.

The Western Health Trust said some staff have had difficulty getting to clients but added that carers were making every effort to reach people in their homes.

The Education Authority warned that its school transport service could be disrupted, particularly in rural areas.

At Belfast City Airport a number of inbound flights have been cancelled, with passengers warned to check the status of their flight on the airport's website.

Two outbound flights have also been cancelled at Belfast International Airport.

Firefighters were out this morning clearing snow from Crumlin Fire Station

In the Republic of Ireland, a status yellow warning is in place until 12:00 on Friday, with a further yellow warning issued for 15 counties from 19:00 on Friday until 10:00 on Saturday.

The Irish weather service Met Éireann has said widespread frost and ice could lead to hazardous driving conditions.