Yellow weather warning issued

Thu, 09 Jan 2020

A Yellow weather warning has been issued by the Isle of Man MET Office from tonight until Saturday.

Frost is expected overnight, with a minimum air temperature of 3 degrees celsius at low levels and 1 degree over the hills.

Icy patches are possible where roads remain damp, especially over higher ground.

South to south-westerly winds will develop from tomorrow evening, with a possibility of becoming severe gales on Saturday morning.

Coastal overtopping is expected at high tide between 11: 30pm Friday and 11: 30am Saturday, especially on Shore Road, Rushen and Castletown Prom.

Winds will decrease during Saturday afternoon.

More information is available from the IOM MET Office on 821641.

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