Weather: Met Office issues a second weather alert for today warning of icy patches and lying snow in places, leading to possible travel delays
A second weather warning has been issued for Northern Ireland
The current weather warning for all of Northern Ireland is due to expire at 12noon today, Wednesday.
A second yellow alert has been issued for this evening, Wednesday running overnight until 12noon Thursday.
The new alert starts at 5pm and warns that wintry showers will bring some icy patches and lying snow in places, leading to possible travel delays.
The likelihood of impact has been set as medium with impact described as low.
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How UK weather warnings work
Warnings are issued for rain, thunderstorms, wind, snow, lightning, ice, extreme heat and fog.
These warnings are given a colour depending on a combination of both the impact of the weather may have and the likelihood of those impacts occurring.
Yellow - Possible
Potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel and activities
Amber - Likely
Increased potential of bad weather situations causing disruption to travel, risk to life and property
Red - Expected
Dangerous weather is expected, take action to keep yourself and others safe
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