A DRY START TO A WET MONDAY – 09/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! A dry start is expected to last until around 14.00, with a Met Office Yellow Warning for heavy rain active from midday until 23.59 tonight. Temperatures will again hover around 8 to 10 degrees C, accompanied  by light SE winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.… Read on

A MOSTLY CLOUDY SUNDAY – 08/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is forecasting a mostly overcast day with some rain expected from 16.00. Temperatures will hover around 8 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by light S winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 09.00 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed today and will re-open at 06.00 … Read on

A DAMP START TO A PARTLY SUNNY SATURDAY – 07/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! After a damp morning, the Met Office is forecasting dryer conditions, with broken cloud and sun, from 13.00 onwards. Temperatures will range from 8 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by light and variable S winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.15 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed … Read on

A PARTLY SUNNY BUT WET FRIDAY – 06/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! With a Yellow Warning for rain in place until 21.00, the Met Office is forecasting some broken cloud and sun throughout the day but those clouds will be productive ones, with 20 to 30mm of rain expected. Temperatures will range from 9 to 11 degrees C, accompanied by light and variable S winds.

Morton Common remains closed this morning due to flooding.

All island travel services appear … Read on

A DAMP SQUID THURSDAY – 05/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising us another good dose of precipitation today, with a Yellow Warning for rain in place until 23.59 tonight. Temperatures will hover around 9 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by light SE winds.

The Hover Service has resumed flights this morning after yesterday’s technical issues ground it to a halt.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.45 … Read on

A PARTLY SUNNY WEDNESDAY – 04/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is forecasting a far more pleasant Wednesday, with broken clouds and sun through until 16.00, when thicker cloud will take over. Rain is then expected to return from 23.00 and through the night. Temperatures will hover around 7 to 8 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate E winds.

Morton Common remains closed this morning due to flooding.

All other island travel services appear … Read on

A BEDRAGGLED TUESDAY – 03/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! If you love rain you’ll be a happy camper today! For the rest of us, with a Met Office Yellow Warning for rain active until 21.00, your umbrella will be your friend. 😁 Temperatures will hover around 6 to 7 degrees C, accompanied by light and variable E winds.

Morton Common remains closed this morning due to flooding and I suspect there will be plenty of other … Read on

A MOSTLY CLOUDY MONDAY – 02/02/2026

Good morn ing, everyone! After a rather torrential Sunday, at least the forecast “big freeze” doesn’t seemed to have materialised. Today is expected to be mostly cloudy, with the possibility of some sunny spells between 14.00 and 17.00. More rain is expected, however, from 21.00 onwards. Temperatures will range from 7 to 9 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate E winds.

All island travel services appear to be running … Read on

A DAMP AND CLOUDY SUNDAY – 01/02/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is forecasting a rather dull and wet first day of February, with rain and cloud expected throughout. Temperatures will range from 5 to 8 degrees C, accompanied by variable S (becoming WNW) winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 09.15 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is … Read on

A PARTLY SUNNY SATURDAY – 31/01/2026

Good morning, everyone! Our beloved Met Office is forecasting a partly sunny day with broken cloud throughout, with the possibility of the odd localised shower. Temperatures will range from 7 to 9 degrees C, accompanied by light SSW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.45 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is closed … Read on

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