Cars on an icy road

Isle of Wight travel warning ahead of -3c overnight forecast

If you are out and about on the roads later today, take extra care from around 5pm.

Island Roads have issued a travel update pointing out that temperatures are set to drop to below freezing from shortly after 5pm, just many of those who are working will be heading home.

They say,

“After a day of patchy rain, roads will already be wet making chances of slippery conditions a little higher this evening. Road Temperatures are also forecast to be as low as -3C overnight.

“Island Roads gritters will be out at 4pm this afternoon and again at 5am tomorrow morning. Please take care and stay safe.”

You can follow other travel updates from Island Roads by following their Twitter account.

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