Widespread ice on untreated roads and "very poor visibility" during heavy snow showers would make driving conditions dangerous, the Met Office warned.

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Underwater visibility in the Foyle is very poor at the best of times making identification difficult.

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"Because of the poor visibility and high winds we ran a very real risk of going over the edge, " he said.

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