The weather forecast has been a moveable feast this week with the Met office eweather warnings changing several times a day.
The latest warning predicts snow, wind and ice for the Isle of Wight. The warnings read:
Amber Warning – Snow and Ice
Between 12:00*(updated time) Thu 1st and 08:00 Fri 2nd
A spell of heavy snow is expected to move north across Southwest England and Wales through Thursday afternoon and evening. Some places could also see significant ice build up overnight into Friday. The snow is likely to be accompanied by strong easterly winds.Long delays and cancellations to public transport is expected, whilst some roads may become blocked by deep snow, stranding vehicles and passengers. Long interruptions to power supplies and other utilities are likely to occur.
Yellow warning – Wind and Snow
Between 08:00 Thu 1st (* updated time) and 23:55 Thu 1st
A spell of snow, heavy in places, is likely to move slowly north from Thursday morning onwards. The snow will be accompanied by strong winds, leading to the potential for drifting of lying snow.Delays and cancellations to public transport are possible, as are delays to travel on roads; some stranding of vehicles and passengers could also occur. Some rural communities could become cut off. Interruptions to power supplies and mobile phone coverage are also possible.
Yellow warning – Wind and Snow
Between 00:05 Fri 2nd and 23:55 Sat 3rd
There is potential for a spell of heavy snow, accompanied by strong winds at first, to affect much of Northern Ireland, Wales together with central and southern England during Friday, and perhaps further bands of snow following in behind on Saturday.Delays and cancellations to public transport are possible, as are delays to travel on roads; some stranding of vehicles and passengers could also occur. Some rural communities could become cut off. Interruptions to power supplies and mobile phone coverage are also possible.
It is an ever-changing forecast, so might be updated again tomorrow.
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