Overnight snow caused the runway at City of Derry Airport to close this morning. After extensive work the runway is now reopened
Translink has advised passengers that all Foyle Metro services are currently suspended.
Derry City and STrabane District council say that all Council cemeteries will remain closed this morning due to the “slippery conditions with access only for funerals”.
The council added: “Due to the snow there may be some disruptions to bin collections throughout the day, particularly in rural areas.
“We appreciate your patience and will provide further updates.”
The snow has closed a number of schools across Derry:
St Cecilia’s College
Hollybush Primary and Nursery SchoolAshlea Primary School
Holy Child Primary School
St Therese’s Primary School Lenamore
Culmore Primary School
Model Primary School
St Peter’s and St Paul’s Primary School, Foreglen
Listress Primary School, Slaughtmanus
St Mary’s Primary School, Claudy
St Canice’s Primary School, Feeny
Rossmar School, Limavady
Newbuildings Primary School, Newbuildings
Most of the North West has been covered in a blanket of snow overnight leading to difficult travel conditions
Temperatures will struggle to get much above freezing today, with weather warnings remaining in force and snow continuing to fall in various areas across the north west.
Traffic Watch NI has said that salting of roads on the scheduled network has been carried out through the night with repeated actions, but warned that “road users should be aware of the conditions and are advised to exercise caution when travelling, particularly when driving on untreated roads”.
Many people across the City, the county and Donegal have taken to social media to advise others of difficult driving conditions on roads throughout the region.
Foyle SDLP MLA Mark H Durkan meanwhile said he has been told that there is even snow lyin on the Foyle Bridge, as he urged motorists to drive with extreme care and not to panic about being late.
Treacherous conditions this morning on the Foyle Bridge
“There is traffic Chaos coming onto it from all angles, it has been reported to road service and the police.
“All roads around the town seem to be really bad, my advice is if you don’t have to go out, stay at home don’t make unnecessary journeys.”
Met Eireann has cautioned that there still be some wintry showers in places this morning, although it is expected to be mostly dry later, with top temperatures across the North of Ireland rising up to 4 degrees.
Weather forecasters advise: “Tonight will again Very cold and frosty from early tonight, with icy patches.
Derry city covered in a blanket of snow forcing some schools to close and buses cancelled
Further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow although the latter mainly on hills and mountains are forecast for Thursday.
The Met Office has said that it will be mostly dry and cold on Friday and Saturday with sunny spells and a few wintry showers but less cold on Sunday with rain, preceded by snow on higher ground spreading eastwards.
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