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8 December 2010
Last updated at 04:26 ET
Hundreds of schools are set to close again on Wednesday as snow and ice continues to cause problems in Northern Ireland.
Temperatures dropped to -15 in Katesbridge, County Down and there was fresh snow overnight in Londonderry and Tyrone.
There are no reports of road closures but conditions are treacherous and drivers are being warned to take extra care.
All three airports are open.
Education boards have confirmed that almost 700 of NI's statutory schools were closed by the hazardous conditions on Tuesday.
Roads Service said gritters had been working through the night but fresh falls of snow had made operations difficult.
Treacherous conditions Colin Brown from Roads Service explained: "Each time you have a fresh fall of snow it is effectively like a carpet laid on top of a treated surface, so you really are starting again with another frozen road.
"So until such times as traffic starts to bite into the road and break up the ice alongside the treatment of salt the conditions will be difficult."
Flights are operating normally from Belfast International, Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport although passengers should check with their airline or travel agent.
BBC NI weather presenter Cecilia Daly said there was a severe weather warning across NI for widespread icy roads.
"There are further snow showers to come mainly over parts of Antrim, Derry and Tyrone but they should ease this afternoon," she said.
"Freezing fog will affect some areas too through the morning otherwise many places will be dry and bright though bitterly cold.
"Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing in rural areas therefore there is a risk of ice in some rural areas throughout the day."
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Temperatures dropped to -15 in Katesbridge, County Down and there was fresh snow overnight in Londonderry and Tyrone.
There are no reports of road closures but conditions are treacherous and drivers are being warned to take extra care.
All three airports are open.
Education boards have confirmed that almost 700 of NI's statutory schools were closed by the hazardous conditions on Tuesday.
Roads Service said gritters had been working through the night but fresh falls of snow had made operations difficult.
Treacherous conditions Colin Brown from Roads Service explained: "Each time you have a fresh fall of snow it is effectively like a carpet laid on top of a treated surface, so you really are starting again with another frozen road.
"So until such times as traffic starts to bite into the road and break up the ice alongside the treatment of salt the conditions will be difficult."
Flights are operating normally from Belfast International, Belfast City Airport and City of Derry Airport although passengers should check with their airline or travel agent.
BBC NI weather presenter Cecilia Daly said there was a severe weather warning across NI for widespread icy roads.
"There are further snow showers to come mainly over parts of Antrim, Derry and Tyrone but they should ease this afternoon," she said.
"Freezing fog will affect some areas too through the morning otherwise many places will be dry and bright though bitterly cold.
"Temperatures will struggle to get above freezing in rural areas therefore there is a risk of ice in some rural areas throughout the day."
Have you been stuck in the snow overnight? How did you cope? Send us your pictures and comments using the form below.
Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7725 100 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here.
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