Since 1960, cases of widespread snow on Christmas, defined by the Met as when more than 40% of stations report snow on the ground at 9am, has been recorded four times.
NI Water has announced that £6.4million will be invested in a major programme of reservoir improvements across Northern Ireland to refurbish and enhance the safety of the impounding reservoir portfolio. This will ensure that reservoirs comply with the highest standards and meet the requirements of the Reservoirs Act (NI) 2015, when commenced.