THE 5-day weather forecast issued by the Met Office at Ronaldsway suggests that there may be slight falls of snow on high ground but at lunchtime today there were signs that heavier snow might be on the cards.
Snow was falling at 12.53pm in and around Douglas today and the continuing freezing conditions meant it was sticking. The forecast for the weekend suggests the possibility of "further wintry showers".
The Met Office forecast until Tuesday is as follows:-
Saturday 4th November
Weather: Rather cloudy with a risk of showers, then clear overnight.
Wind: West or NW 05-10, setting North to NW 10-15 later.
Visibility: Good, falling moderate or poor in any showers.
Comments: Showers wintry on hills, slight falls possible. Frost/ ice.
Sunday 5th December
Weather: Sunny/ clear spells and very isolated wintry showers.
Wind: West or NW 10-15.
Visibility: Good, falling moderate or poor in any showers.
Comments: Frost/ ice. Risk wintry showers.
Monday 6th December
Weather: Sunny/ clear spells and wintry showers, these mostly isolated
but possibly becoming more frequent for a time.
Wind: West or NW 10-15.
Visibility: Good, possibly moderate or poor in any showers.
Comments: Frost/ ice. Risk wintry showers.
Tuesday 7th November
Weather: Dry, with sunny/ clear spells.
Wind: West or NW 10-15.
Visibility: Good.
Comments: Frost/ ice.
