THE cold spell of weather is set to continue over the weekend for the Isle of Man, feeling even colder in the north easterly breeze which is getting much stronger early next week.

So, it’s definitely not a weekend for getting the barbecue out - yet. But a weekend digging the garden and spreading some manure or organic mulch will raise the body temperature and will get the garden set for the spring. The farmers are muck-spreading at the moment all over the Island, so  it’s got to be right.

Photographs taken this week include a golden sunset from The Lhen, stars at midnight over the north and Snaefell in the late afternoon from Ramsey bay. If you have any interesting photographs we would be delighted to publish them. Send to newsroom@isleofman.com

The official forecast from the Ronaldsway Airport Met Office until Monday is as follows:-

Friday January 28:

Weather:  Fair (generally dry but mostly cloudy).

Min:  4  Max:  5

Wind:  E to NE 10 or 15 backing mainly NE 5 or 10 later.

Visibility:  Good.

Comments: Hill frost, a few icy patches where seepage on upland roads and hills

Saturday January 29:

Weather:  Mostly fair, with just a few bright / clear intervals.

Min:  4  Max:  6

Wind:  NE, soon variable, 5 or 10 then mostly N or NW 10 later.

Visibility:  Mostly good.

Comments:  Ground frost. Risk of slight air frost in places later.

Sunday January 30:

Weather:  Mainly fair, with some clear / bright or sunny intervals.

Min:  3  Max:  6

Wind:  NW or W 10 backing SW then increasing 15 later.

Visibility:  Mostly good.

Comments:  Ground frost. Risk of slight air frost in places at first. 

Monday January 31:

Weather:  Fair to fine, with bright spells & some sunshine at times.

Min:  4.  Max:  7

Wind:  SW 15 increasing 20, then occasionally 25 later.

Visibility:  Good.

Comments:  Occasional strong wind in places later.

All photos: Bill Dale www.isleofmanphotos.com