- Written by Barra Best
- BBC News NI Weathercaster
Several centimeters of snow fell in parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday morning.
Ice disruption is expected across Northern Ireland as temperatures fall to below freezing on Tuesday night.
It followed wintry weather that dumped nine centimeters of snow on Lough Fair in County Tyrone on Tuesday.
Bad weather also caused travel delays and school closures.
Translink announced on Tuesday morning that its Ulster Bus and Metro services were experiencing delays and disruptions, with a number of roads closed.
Snow in Northern Ireland is both fun and confusing
Ice is expected to form rapidly in untreated areas on Tuesday, with overnight temperatures expected to drop to -4 or -5 degrees Celsius.
The Met Office has issued an all-day ice and snow warning for all of Northern Ireland on Wednesday.
It was snowing in Tishan, County Antrim on Tuesday.
The Japan Meteorological Agency warns that frequent snow showers are possible throughout the day with northerly winds.
Rain showers are occasional and heaviest in the hills and mountains.
Driving conditions were dangerous due to the weather.
A few centimeters of snow is expected in places with showers heading towards the north coast, with more expected in higher elevations.
In areas where rain falls inland, 1 to 2 centimeters of snow is expected.
Wednesday will also be bitterly cold, with temperatures in many places only reaching 1 or 2 degrees Celsius.
More snow and ice is expected Thursday.
Further weather warnings have been issued for most of Northern Ireland throughout the day.
Several centimeters of snow is expected in areas that experienced showers on Thursday, with more areas expected to receive between 10 and 15 centimeters.
An ice and cold warning is in place for the Republic of Ireland until midday on Friday, as well as a winter weather advisory.
Animals were also trying to stay warm on Green Island, County Antrim.
School closures on Tuesday due to inclement weather:
St Anne’s Primary School, Belfast, Kingsway, BT10 0LF
Rathmore Grammar School, Belfast, BT10 0LF
Straid Primary School, 3 Irish Hill Road, Ballyclare BT39 9NQ
Many people won’t even start their cars until the snow is gone.
Hazelbank Primary School, 20 Hazelbank Road, Ballymena BT42 4LP
Ballymacward Primary School, 22 Rock Road, Lisburn BT28 3SU
Churchtown Primary School, 36 Muff Road, Cookstown BT80 9XA