Weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for Northern Ireland and began at 18:00 GMT on Tuesday and set to end at 10:00 on Wednesday. Wintry showers are expected to develop on Tuesday evening and continue overnight into Wednesday morning.

Outbreaks of rain spreading west during the afternoon will turn to sleet and wet snow at times. Snowfall is expected to affect higher ground, especially over 200m, with several centimetres possible. The highest peaks of the Sperrins and Mournes could get between 5-10cm of snow,

Britons have been battling the first snow of the season this week, with icy conditions sparking school closures and travel chaos across the country. The Met Office issued a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England,

Weather warnings for snow, ice and sleet have been issued for most of the north-west of England. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice, which is in place from 19:00 GMT to 10:00 GMT Tuesday.

Snow and ice could lead to disruption from Monday evening with up to 20cm (7.9 in) on high ground in north Wales. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd and Wrexham between 19:00 GMT on Monday and 11:00 on Tuesday.