Northern Ireland traffic: Motorists asked to take extra care on the roads this morning especially on those which may not have been gritted

They also ask motorists to “clear your windscreen of ice and snow before you set off and remember to slow down and increase the distance between you and the car ahead”.

And more information on TrafficwatchNI says: ‘North West - reports of long delays and traffic stuck in snow the A2 Clooney Road between Graysteele and Ballykelly - a gritter is in the area attempting to clear the snow (11:00)

‘In the Greater Belfast area traffic busy on the following routes:- leaving the M2 at Nelson Street

‘Dundonald - A20 Upper Newtownards Road - Comber Road to Stormont Estate - road down to one lane in each direction - Phoenix Gas works

‘Castlereagh - A24 Saintfield Road heading in Belfast from Carryduff through the road works approaching Knockbracken Health Care Park