Yellow warnings for snow, ice and wind in Derry and Donegal

Meteorologists on both sides of the border are warning the public to be prepared for some travel disruption as an area of rain, sleet and snow moves south on Sunday night into Monday morning.

A Met Office warning for ice and snow is in place for Derry from 3 p.m. today to 10 a.m. on Monday.

There is a potential for icy surfaces and some travel disruption with the possibility of accumulations of snow in some areas.

"A band of rain, sleet and snow followed by wintry showers will move south across western and central parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday evening and then into parts of northern England and north Wales early on Monday morning.

"Localised accumulations of 1-3 cm are possible to lower levels but higher accumulations are likely over higher ground. Above 250 metres, accumulations of 5-10 cm are possible. Skies are expected to clear from the north overnight and widespread ice is likely to develop and persist through to Monday morning, especially across central and eastern areas," said the Met Office.

Met Éireann has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for Donegal.

"Wintry showers today (Sunday) and tonight with some accumulations possible. Risk of icy stretches on untreated surfaces," it stated.

A yellow wind warning is also in place with coastal flooding a possibilty.

"This evening (Sunday) through to tomorrow (Monday), northwesterly winds associated with Storm Bella (named by the UK Met Office), veering northerly overnight, will reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h. Winds will be stronger in exposed areas and on higher ground.

"With the combination of strong winds, high waves and forecasted storm surge, there is a risk of coastal flooding," said Met Éireann.