Snow and ice lead to island travel disruption

Snow and ice has led to disruption on the Isle of Man's roads, as well as at the airport.

The A18 Mountain Road was closed overnight due to "deteriorating conditions", with the route expected to remain shut between the Creg Ny Baa and Ramsey Hairpin until midday on Monday.

The Isle of Man Airport, in the south of the island, said its runway had reopened after being closed "due to heavy ice and sleet", with flights resuming.

A yellow weather warning for snow and ice issued by Ronaldsway Met Office remains in place until midday on Monday. Locals were warned ahead to prepare for the incoming colder weather, with road salt available for treating pavements, paths and residential roads.

Airport bosses said teams had been "working hard to de-ice the runway", which was temporarily closed on Friday morning, with scheduled flights between the island and Liverpool, Manchester and London delayed.

Forecasters said there remained a risk of wintry showers throughout Friday, with the south of the island likely to be most affected, while airport officials warned a "risk of further icing" remained.

Passengers travelling to and from the airport were urged to allow extra time for any journeys across the island.

Strong winds and the risk of icy patches are likely to persist throughout the weekend, say weather experts, with wintry showers expected to return onshore on Sunday.

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