Snow, snow and more snow... Derry braced for Arctic blast

Derry is braced for more snow - much more than brought chaos to the city two weeks ago!

Schools and cemeteries closed, public transport and refuse services suspended, taxi drivers stayed at home and many people missed work after an overnight snowfall of several inches brought the city to a standstill.

This time, forecasters are predciting up to 10 cms

And it does not stop there - gales are also predicted for the region.

And the Arctic weather conditions could last for up to six days, forecasters say.

The Met Office has issued a yellow "be aware" warning ahead of the icy blast.

After a mainly cloudy and mild evening with light rain or drizzle at times, forecasters say will turn clearer and colder in the early hours of tomorrow with some showers, these turning increasingly wintry by morning with westerly gales developing.

After a bright but very cold started tomorrow, frequent sleet and snow

Further wintry showers on Thursday and Friday, gradually turning to rain at lower levels. Windy with gales, perhaps severe. Colder later Saturday with showers reverting to snow at low levels.

Picture shows Creggan Road in Derry during the peak "school run" when the city was brought to a standstill following an overnight snowfall of several inches.

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