A SMALL number of schools remained closed today following recent heavy snow across the north.
And the wintry weather is set to continue until late tonight amid fears of further power cuts.
More than 280 schools were shut and thousands of customers were without electricity following heavy snowfall between Tuesday and yesterday morning.
#ULB #Antrim The following services will not run today: 13:40 109b Antrim-Lisburn, the 14:40 109 Lisburn-Belfast, the 15:30 109 Belfast Europa-Lisburn and the 16:15 109b Lisburn-Antrim.^JC
— Translink (@Translink_NI) January 18, 2018
A Met Office ice and snow warning will remain until 11pm tonight.
More showers of snow for Northern Ireland. There is a warning for snow and ice for today and tomorrow https://t.co/eYBeT4GWm5 Stay #weatheraware https://t.co/i6crKb5hO4
— Met Office warnings (@metofficeNI) January 18, 2018
Schools that remain closed today are:
North Eastern Region Schools
Holy Family Primary School Magherafelt, 1 Castledawson Road
Kilronan Special School, 46 Kilronan Road, Magherafelt
Knockloughrim Primary School, 337 Hillhead Road
St Columba's Primary School Straw, 84 Sixtowns Road
Toreagh Primary School, 62 Raloo Road
Southern Region Schools
Cookstown High School, Coolnafrankie Demense
Cookstown Primary School, Coolnafranky Demesne
Cortamlet Primary School, 19 Cortamlet Road
Newtownhamilton High School, 9 Armagh Road
Newtownhamilton Primary School, 8 School Road
Motorists have been urged to take care as icy roads continue to make driving conditions difficult.
The Department for Infrastructure warned that although main roads were passable many rural routes remained dangerous.
"Despite our best efforts we cannot guarantee ice free roads even after salting and rain can wash salt off the road and ice may form," a spokesman said.
"Drivers should exercise caution and drive with care, increase their stopping distance and be prepared for changing conditions."
He said the department's resources were "currently focused on road salting operations, however we will endeavour to restock salt bins and salt piles on public roads for community self-help as quickly as possible and when safe to do so".
And he encouraged people to keep an eye on vulnerable neighbours "particularly the elderly".
A multi-agency group met yesterday to monitor the weather forecast and plan for any possible emergencies.
Around 23,000 customers were without electricity following Tuesday's snow storm.
However, a spokeswoman for NIE Networks said supplies were due to be restored to all homes and businesses by last night.
Translink had suspended all bus services on Tuesday night but they were resumed yesterday morning.
The Rathlin Island ferry cancelled all of its Spirit of Rathlin sailings yesterday. However, two Rathlin Express sailings did operate.