Two weather warnings issued by Met Office for today

Yellow warning 'particularly issued because of ongoing parking on Douglas promenade'

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued two weather warnings for today.

The first, an amber warning for snow, came into effect at 11pm last night (Saturday 4 January) and remains in place until 3am tomorrow morning (Monday 6 January).

We were warned to be prepared for the 'risk of significant amounts of snow'; but it appears to have fallen as sleet or rain in many areas overnight.

However, the Mountain Road does remain closed this morning (correct as of 6:30am) following snowfall there last night.

Forecasters say that the snow level will 'gradually rise through the day as the air becomes slightly less cold'. 

They add: 'Large accumulations of snow expected for higher hills with significant drifting in the strong northeast winds.'

The maximum temperature today is 3°C but 'feeling bitterly cold with significant wind chill'.

OVERTOPPING

Separately, a second yellow warning has now been issued for coastal overtopping.

The experts say a large high tide at 3pm today (Sunday 5 January) accompanied with fresh northeast winds will cause waves to wash onto exposed roads and promenades. 

Areas most likely to be affected are Ramsey promenade, and the southern end of Douglas promenade. 

The warning has been issued 'particularly because of the ongoing parking on Douglas promenade'.

Christmas parking on the prom remains in place until Wednesday 8 January.

ELSEWHERE

Residents planning to travel off-Island today may be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

Much of the UK is blanketed in snow and ice this morning after an arctic blast brought freezing temperatures overnight.

Liverpool and Manchester airports have temporarily closed their runways because of snow.

The 8:15am flight to Liverpool from Ronaldsway currently is not showing as delayed but does state that more information will be available at 8:15am.