Northern Ireland’s ‘Big Snow 2010’: Looking back in pictures

By Michael Cousins

Published 26th Nov 2020, 15:09 GMT

In late November 2010 Northern Ireland was blanketed with a thick layer of snow which remained until the New Year.

Temperatures plummeted towards -20 in many areas and the entire country became a winter wonderland.

We even had a white Christmas.

We’ve delved into the archives to bring some of the images from the time.

Council workers clear frozen snow from footpaths in Ballymena town centre in Co Antrim as the cold spell continues. Photo: PA

Nightime snow fall

Icy conditions near Moneymore.

Sheets of ice floating on the River Foyle last week. INLS5010-102KM

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