The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice weather warning for Fermanagh and other parts of Northern Ireland.

The national weather service has put in place the alert from 9 pm on Monday, March 6 until 10 am on Tuesday, March 10. 

Snow and hail showers as well as icy patches could cause some travel disruption.

Here's everything you need to know about what to expect from the warning and the areas that will be affected.

What to expect from the Met Office's weather warning

The weather forecaster has advised those living and working within the affected areas of the following conditions:

  • Some roads and railways likely to be affected with longer journey times by road, bus and train services
  • Some injuries from slips and falls on icy surfaces
  • Probably some icy patches on some untreated roads, pavements and cycle paths

What areas are affected by the Met Office's yellow snow and ice warning?

Here are the areas in Northern Ireland that are covered by the yellow weather alert:

  • County Antrim
  • County Armagh
  • County Down
  • County Fermanagh
  • County Londonderry
  • County Tyrone

Many areas in Northern Ireland will see little or no accumulations of snow, but 1 to 2 cm could settle in some spots.

Snow is most likely over higher ground and over northern parts of Northern Ireland.

The weather service also warned that icy stretches are expected on untreated surfaces.