THE weekly weather forecast from the Met Office at Ronaldsway suggests that the snow and wintry conditions will continue well into next week and probably beyond with more snow and very low temperatures.
Temperatures will not rise above 5 degrees and will be close to zero throughout the week with strong winds adding to the wind-chill factor, taking the thermometer even lower, particularly in exposed places on the north and north east coast.
Snow and/or sleet is likely to feature - the heaviest snow being on Sunday, but there will also be some sunshine during the day. Snow will mostly fall on high ground but temperatures suggest that we can also expect snow down to sea level.
The statistics from the Met Office are as follows:-
Sunday:
Weather: Snow showers, possibly heavy at times.
Wind: N-NE 20 or 25 soon E or SE 15 or 20, later E to NE 20 or 25.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in showers.
Comments: Strong wind at times. Frost. Ice. Snow.
Monday:
Weather: Isolated wintry showers.
Wind: E to NE 20 or 25, locally 30.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in showers.
Comments: Ground frost. Hill frost. Strong wind.
Tuesday:
Weather: Occasional sleet or snow showers.
Wind: NE or ENE 20 or 25 occasionally 30 or 35.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in showers.
Comments: Hill frost. Strong winds. Snow at times.
Wednesday:
Weather: Isolated sleet or snow showers.
Wind: NE 25 or 30 occasionally 35.
Visibility: Mostly good, becoming moderate or poor in showers.
Comments: Hill frost. Strong winds.
