The Met Office has issued a fresh weather warning for icy conditions across Northern Ireland.
The yellow weather alert will come into place at 5pm on Thursday until 10am on Friday.
The warning covers counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Londonderry and Tyrone.
It follows widespread frost and a warning for ice on Thursday morning with temperatures dropping to -3 degrees in places.
The Met Office has warned that icy patches on untreated roads, pavements, and cycle paths could create difficult travel conditions and increase the risk of injuries from slips and falls.
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“Ice is likely to form quite quickly on untreated surfaces, leading to difficult travel conditions,” the Met Office said.
“Wintry showers are also likely along some north-facing coasts overnight, increasing the chance of ice in places.
“Plan to leave the house at least five minutes earlier than normal. Not needing to rush, reduces your risk of accidents, slips, and falls.
“If you need to journey on foot, try to use pavements along main roads which are likely to be less slippery. Similarly, if cycling, stick to main roads more likely to have been treated.”
Salting of roads on the scheduled network is planned but road users are advised to exercise caution, particularly on untreated roads.
The PSNI warned of ‘treacherous’ conditions on the Coleraine/Limavady Mountain.
It is the third weather warning this week after a yellow weather warning for strong winds across Northern Ireland on New Year’s Eve.
Gusts up to 50mph were experienced across many areas.
In the Republic, Met Éireann has issued an ice warning from 6pm on Thursday to 11am on Friday.
