Yellow ice warning continues as temperatures dip

Pacemaker Four people wearing winter clothing walk along the footpath at Antrim Castle Gardens. The ground is covered in snow, and the trees are white. Above those walking, a large chandelier is hanging. — Visitors to Antrim Castle Gardens on Monday were welcomed by a fresh dusting of snow and ice

Further disruption is to be expected on Tuesday, as a yellow warning for ice remains in place.

A number of schools are closed mainly in the north east and north west, following a weekend of wintry weather which closed 200 schools on Monday.

Issuing a yellow warning for ice until 10:00 GMT on Tuesday, the Met Office warned of icy footpaths and patches on untreated roads and urged people to take care.

Due to poor weather conditions a number of locations remain closed to Translink bus services.

This includes metro bus services in Belfast to Blackrock, Glenmona, Silverstream and Lagmore view.

Wildlife felt a chill at the Waterworks in north Belfast

Pacemaker Two geese are flying slightly above a frozen lake at the Waterworks park in north Belfast. In the distance are a number of small birds standing on top of the thin sheet of ice. — Wildlife felt a chill at the Waterworks in north Belfast

Some flights to and from Belfast International Airport and Belfast City Airport were also cancelled on Monday due to the weather; flights from City of Derry Airport were delayed.

A number of bus services were also affected on Monday, with some services running between Belfast and Londonderry cancelled, and others only operating on treated main roads.

Bin collections were suspended in Derry and Strabane Council and in some towns in Mid and East Antrim Council.

Cemeteries in Derry and Strabane were closed, as well as some community centres.

Shoppers in Ballymena were up against thick snow while bringing their items home

Reuters A woman, dressed in a large, cream winter coat, is pushing a trolley full of shopping in a car park. On the ground, there are large mounds of snow covered in dirt. — Shoppers in Ballymena were up against thick snow while bringing their items home

In the Republic of Ireland, the Irish weather service Met Éireann has issued a status yellow warning for low temperatures and ice across all counties.

It began at 11:00 local time on Monday, and is due to expire at 09:00 on Tuesday.

A snow-ice warning is also in place in counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until 09:00.