Ice and snow warnings for Isle of Man

Image source, DoI

Image caption, Two yellow weather warnings have been issued for ice and snow on high ground
  • Author, Rebecca Brahde
  • Role, 大象传媒 News, Isle of Man

Wintry weather is expected to bring sleet and snow on the Isle of Man.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for sleet and snow on the Isle of Man overnight and into the early hours of Tuesday.

The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings as it forecasted up to 8cm (3.1 inches) of snow on hills above the height of 1,000 feet (304.8m), with sleet expected on lower ground.

That warning is in place until 04:00 GMT on Tuesday, and a second warning has been issued for icy patches from 03:00 on Tuesday to 12:00.

While temperatures are expected to rise above zero degrees by 10:00, it may take until 12:00 for ice to clear, forecasters have said.

The Department of Infrastructure has gritted from Richmond Hill to Port Erin,Creg Ny Baa to the Glen Duff Depot and from Peel to Dalby.

Wintry showers are forecasted for Tuesday evening and into the early hours of Wednesday.

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