A BRIGHT AND SUNNY WEDNESDAY – 22/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Isle of Wight should today enjoy a day of blue skies and sun throughout! Temperatures will range from 9 to 15 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate variable E winds.

As expected, there are long delays into Newport on the Fairlee Road diversion route. Traffic is already backed up along Whiterails Road/Staplers and Long Lane at 07.45 this morning. There are also delays around Downend.

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A MOSTLY CLOUDY TUESDAY – 21/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is forecasting a mostly cloudy day through until 16.00, when the sun should re-appear in earnest. Temperatures will range from 6 to 13 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate ENE winds.

An 07.00 motorcycle accident has caused the closure of Whiterails Road.
Island Echo is reporting the road as closed but my wife and son are currently on that road and have just
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A BRIGHT AND SUNNY MONDAY – 20/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising a bright and sunny day with scattered cloud and sun throughout! Temperatures will range from 8 to 13 degrees C, accompanied by light and variable E winds.

With Fairlee Road now closed, lengthy delays are being reported on Staplers Road, Whiterails Road and Park Road.

The following WightLink Y/L vehicle ferry sailings are currently delayed by 45 minutes:

Yarmouth to Lymington – … Read on

A BRIGHT AND SUNNY SATURDAY – 18/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! A bright and sunny day awaits us with sun and scattered cloud throughout! Temperatures will range from 8 to 15 degrees C, accompanied by light WNW winds.

The following WightLink vehicle ferry sailings have been cancelled:

Portsmouth to Fishbourne – 08.40, 10.40, 12.40 and 14.40

Fishbourne to Portsmouth – 09.40, 11.40, 13.40 and 15.40

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of

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A MOSTLY SUNNY FRIDAY – 17/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is forecasting a mostly sunny day, with broken cloud and sun throughout. Temperatures will range from 10 to 15 degrees C, accompanied by light SW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 06.30 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is open and operating normally. We wish you … Read on

A SOGGY START TO A MOSTLY SUNNY THURSDAY – 16/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! After a rather damp morning, the Met Office is forecasting mostly sunny conditions from 11.00 onwards, with broken cloud and sun throughout the rest of the day. Temperatures will range from 11 to 14 degrees C, accompanied by light SW winds.

All other island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.15 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our … Read on

A DAMP AND CLOUDY TUESDAY – 14/04/2026

Good morning, all! After a pleasant morning, the Met Office is forecasting cloud and rain from 12.00 onwards. Temperatures will range from 9 to 12 degrees C, accompanied by light SSE winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.00 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is open and operating normally. We wish you … Read on

A MOSTLY SUNNY MONDAY – 13/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! Today should be a mostly sunny day, with broken cloud and sun throughout. There’s a 60 – 70% chance of showers between 11.00 and 13.00. Temperatures will range from 5 to 11 degrees C, accompanied by light WSW (becoming SSW) winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.00 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads … Read on

A PARTLY SUNNY SATURDAY – 11/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! After a cloudy start, the Met Office is promising blues skies and sun from 12.00 until circa 20.00, after which we’ll see cloud take over, with the possibility of rain until 22.00. Temperatures will range from 8 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by moderate WSW (becoming SW) winds.

The following Red Funnel vehicle ferry sailings have been “cancelled due to unplanned essential maintenance.”
From Southampton – 11.00
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A PARTLY SUNNY FRIDAY – 10/04/2026

Good morning, everyone! The forecast today appears to be a mixture of sun and cloud throughout the day. Temperatures will range from a colder 7 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by light and variable S winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 08.30 this morning, and there are no further reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is now closed for … Read on

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