Teenagers make the most of the snow in the Sentry hill area of Ballymena
Snow and freezing fog conditions outside Broughshane, County Antrim
Heavy Snow on the Glenshane Pass on Tuesday 28th Oct 08. Photo by Conor McDonald, Maghera
A young family enjoying a winter wonderland in County Antrim
A family walking through a forest in the mountains overlooking Belfast in County Antrim
A forest in the mountains overlooking Belfast in County Antrim
The snow covered coastal village of Glenarm in Co Antrim
Passengers wait for flights
Livestock battle with the snow and freezing fog in County Antrim
Delays and cancellations of flights due to the snow in parts of England has left passengers not knowing if they were able to return home for Christmas. Above: Harry and Eleanor Davies
Delays and cancellations of flights due to the snow in parts of England has left passengers not knowing if they were able to return home for Christmas. Above: Paul and Paula Miller
Passengers at Belfast International Airport unsure if they are able to return home for Christmas
Sian and Tabitha Mathusamy
People enjoy the snowy weather conditions in Glasgow on December 22, 2009 in Glasgow, Scotland
Darragh Crowley (12) from the Waterside in Derry plays in the snow in St.Columb's Park
A child attempts to get his plough moving near Aldergrove, County Antrim
The snow caused chaos for some, but was a chance to have fun for others
A couple walk through heavy snow in Cheethams Park, Stalybridge, Cheshire
The cold snap has left motorists facing treacherous conditions across Northern Ireland
Shannon and Joshua Willoc play in the snow in St. Columb's Park, Derry
Darragh Crowley (12) from the Waterside in Derry plays in the snow in St.Columb's Park
Mark McFetridge enjoys the snow outside his Coleraine home
Lyndsey McBride walks her dog ' Heidi' at Stormont
10 years-ol Pablo O'Connor bounding along in his sleigh on the snow at Brooke Park, Derry
Nisha Stevenson and Sophia Thomasius sleighing in the snow at Brooke Park, Derry
Nisha Stevenson and her mum Anne McAteer sleighing in the snow at Brooke Park, Derry
A train travels through the snow near Ingatestone, Essex after a night's heavy snowfall
A horse in a field next to the River Chelmer in Essex, after heavy snow
Snow starts to fall over St Paul's Cathedral in central London last night
Laura Henderson, south Belfast
Snow on the Antrim Hills in Co Antrim
Up to 10 centimetres of snow has fallen in some parts of Northern Ireland causing disruption to flights and forcing the closure of some schools February 2009
Snow on the Antrim Hills February 2009
Snow brings Northern Ireland to a stand still. Left to right. Ciaran McMullan(6), Fiona Lenghan and Matthew O'Rourke from Carryduff pictured outside their houses playing in the snow. February 2009
Snow makes it hard for drivers near Hannastown February 2009
Heavy snow blankets Marden's Hill in East Sussex
Britain is braced for more freezing temperatures and snow
Clearing the snow, Belfast city centre, 6/2/1963
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Walking in the snow, Massereene Park, Antrim, 8/12/1966
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Workers clear snow from the Gotthard across in the Swiss Alps, Monday May 18, 2009, where the highest point is 2,108 meters above sea level. The pass will be reopened on May 27, 2009, after an estimated seven weeks of cleaning works and around 220,000 tons of removed snow, according to the removal team leader. The pass connects the German-speaking part of Switzerland with the Italian-speaking region of the country.(AP Photo/Keystone, Urs Flueeler)
Boris the Barbary lion at Belfast zoo. Submitted by Lisa Shilliday. 05/02/09
Pupils from Methodist College Belfast battle their way through the snow on the way to class
Caption: Press Eye Ltd - Northern Ireland - 5th February 2009 ..Pupils from Methodist College Mark Walker and Michael Rogers snow ball our photographer in University Road.....Mandatory Credit -Photo by Stephen Hamilton Presseye.com.
With no worries about outlook of further snow three-year old Kenneth Moore, Greenacres, Ballyutoag, Ligoniel, admires his giant snowman in the garden of his home. 21/1/1965
A U.T.A. bus which was abandoned in deep snow-drifts on the main Larne-Ballymena road at Shane's Hill. 30/11/1965
These cars found the Belfast-Aldergrove road very tricky as they manoeuvred slowly along on the hard packed snow. 16/2/1966
Snow plough trying to clear the drifts blocking the main Larne-Ballymena road at Shane's Hill. 30/11/1965
Allister Cosby (left) and Julian Parker, both aged nine, of Downview Park, West Belfast, were out early enjoying the snow. 3/12/1966
An army of workmen went out early clearing the snow in Belfast's city centre, before the first of the office workers arrived. 6/2/1963
Cold comfort -- snow may look pretty but it has us shivering in our boots
01 January 2010
The arctic blast which has brought a chilly start to the new year looks set to continue well into next week with heavy snow showers forecast.
As thousands of revellers wrapped up the old year last night temperatures plummeted to as low as minus 6C in some parts of Northern Ireland.
Temperatures stayed at freezing or below almost everywhere in the UK overnight.
The Roads Service warned motorists to prepare for icy conditions with temperatures expected to dip as low as minus 5C tonight. Snow has been forecast for some areas. Drivers are advised to watch out for icy patches and drive cautiously.
Another cold day is forecast for tomorrow with scattered wintry showers hitting many areas. Temperatures are not expected to rise above 4C.
Forecasters expect the chilly weather to last into next week, with high pressure over the North Atlantic keeping east and north-easterly winds in charge.
Heavy snow falls are expected across parts of Northern Ireland next week. The Met Office said the wintry showers will be heavier and more frequent in the north and east of the province where some significant falls are possible.
Despite the cold snap, 2009 goes down as the fifth warmest year on record.
Meanwhile, almost 2,000 people have had their water supplies restored since the weekend, Northern Ireland Water has revealed.
Since December 27 it has received more than 11,500 calls and has located bursts in more than 50 water mains, most of which have now been repaired.
But NI Water estimates around 200 households still remain without mains water due to a spate of water supply problems in the north and west sparked by sub-zero conditions.
A spokesman said: “Water levels in service reservoirs, affected by bursts in water mains and private supply pipes are now improving.”
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