Ice and cold weather warnings

By a County Press reporter

Friday, January 11, 2013

 

UPDATED FRIDAY 15:34*

WARNINGS for ice and cold weather have been issued by the Met Office for the Isle of Wight.

*The yellow 'be aware' warning for ice has been extended and is now in force from 3pm on Saturday to noon on Sunday. The warning was previously from 6pm on Saturday to 10am on Sunday.

The Met Office said: "Outbreaks of rain, sleet and some snow will gradually clear southwards during Saturday night, and with temperatures falling rapidly through the evening and night, there is a risk of icy surfaces.  

"The rain, sleet and snow may linger in parts of southern England well into Sunday morning, by which time it will be light and mainly falling as snow.  

"While local accumulations of up to 2cm of snow are possible on some higher level roads, it is the risk of ice which is expected to present the main problem."

A yellow 'alert and readiness' cold weather warning has also been issued for the Island and is in force from 6am on Saturday until 6am on Tuesday.

The Met Office said: "There is a 70% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 6am on Saturday and 6am on Tuesday in parts of England. 

"This weather could increase the health risks to vulnerable patients and disrupt the delivery of services."

Heavy rain is forecast for most of Saturday with lows of 5C during the day and 2C overnight.

Sunday is dry with lows of 2C during the day, dropping to 0C overnight.

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by Don Prescott

12th January 2013, at 10:44:58

Martin, "We cannot overcome nature. We just have to adapt to it."

You should try telling that to the eco-terrorists.

According to them, this is all our fault.
All "man-made".

Keep safe is and should be, the mantra for all, but as a 4X4 owner, I would always give help if needed.

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by Martin Heath

12th January 2013, at 08:41:29

Stephen, That's a tad selfish. You seem to be more concerned with what you can do with the varied weather we get. There is an alternative.

If it snows or it's cold? Look out for the elderly. Who's going to make sure they have enough food? Are they keeping warm?

If it rains,? well we're used to that. but if it's torrential? Look out for flooding. Accidents will occur. The emergency services will be stretched.

If it's sunny, don't complain that it's too hot. Enjoy yor swim. But bear in mind, the elderly can't cope as well as us 'nippers'.

If it's too icy to drive stay indoors. Saves on broken bones and bent cars. Don't bother to catch a bus. They'll only get stuck somewhere eventually.

We cannot overcome nature. We just have to adapt to it. Keep safe people. :-)
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by Paul Strauss

11th January 2013, at 16:07:42

hippy

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by Stephen Elliott

10th January 2013, at 22:52:49

Who really cares, it's the weather and it will change. I for one love every type of weather, if it snows then brilliant as my daughter can enjoy it. If it rains then we spend time as a family. If its sunny, then off to the beach we go and finally if its cold then we wrap up warm.

Get over the weather people and if its too icy to drive then walk or get a bus.

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by Martin Heath

10th January 2013, at 16:08:56

Graham. It's the Isle of Wight. They'll grit before the heavy rain and that'll get washed away and then, to quote the old song. We'll all be slip sliding away.

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by graham lainchbury

10th January 2013, at 14:38:21

OK Isle of Wight Council,You've had the warning from the Met. Office, so GET THE GRITTERS OUT instead of closing the roads and messing people up for getting to work. You've had peoples Council tax as well so give us some services for it.

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