A MOSTLY SUNNY TUESDAY – 07/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is predicting a mostly sunny day with the possibility of some light rain between 07.00 and 09.00 this morning. Temperatures will fluctuate between 1 and 6 degrees C, accompanied by light to moderate W winds.

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

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A DAMP START TO A MOSTLY SUNNY MONDAY – 06/01/2025

Good morning, everyone. After a damp start, the Met Office is promising brighter conditions from 10.00 this morning. Temperatures will fluctuate between 3 and 7 degrees C, accompanied by moderate W winds with gusts of up to 46mph in places.

From the Hover Travel website:

“Services are cancelled due to adverse weather. The next update will be 07.45 – Tickets will be accepted on the Wightlink Fast Cat Service. –

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A WET AND BLUSTERY SUNDAY – 05/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is promising us a wet and blustery Sunday! Temperatures will will be much warmer, though and hover around 12 degrees C all day, accompanied by moderate SW (becoming SSW) winds. Wind gusts in certain areas will reach up to 47mph.

I’ve just got back from taking my son to Ryde and there’s a lot of water on the roads and many areas are flooded, … Read on

A CLOUDY AND PARTIALLY WET SATURDAY – 04/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is predicting a cloudy day with rain coming in from 16.00 onwards and staying put until mid-morning tomorrow. Temperatures will fluctuate between 2 and 4 degrees C, accompanied by light ESE winds.

There are several bus diversions and delays caused by ice and roadworks so worth checking the Southern Vectis status page before travelling by bus today:

https://www.islandbuses.info/service-updates

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ANOTHER COLD BUT SUNNY FRIDAY – 03/01/2025

Good morning, everyone. We’re expecting a very cold but sunny day again today. Temperatures will fluctuate between minus 1 and plus 4 degrees C, accompanied by light WNW winds.

There are several reports of ice on our roads. At Nodes Point, St Helens there is apparently sheet ice for 40 yards along the road. Another report is of a large ice patch on Park Road, Cowes, adjacent to the car … Read on

A COLD BUT SUNNY THURSDAY – 02/01/2025

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is finally promising us a cold but sunny day! Temperatures will fluctuate between 3 and minus 1 degrees C, accompanied N (becoming NNW) winds.

Please keep in mind that ice can form as temperatures hit 2 – 3 degrees C, and after some wet weather, there’s a likelihood of black ice on the roads in places.

All island travel services appear to be running … Read on

A WET AND WINDY WEDNESDAY – 01/01/2025

Good morning, everyone and welcome to 2025! With a Yellow Warning for high winds in place, the Met Office is promising us a rain throughout the day until mid-evening, accompanied by moderate to strong SW winds, with gusts of up to 63mph in places.

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 … Read on

A CLOUDY & WINDY TUESDAY – 31/12/2024

Good morning, everyone! The Met Office is predicting a mostly grey day with gradually increasing wind speeds. Temperatures will hover around 10 to 11 degrees C, accompanied by moderate SW winds. Wind gusts of over 50mph are expected towards the end of the day and will increase throughout tomorrow morning. A Yellow Warning for high winds is in place from 07.00 tomorrow until 23.59.

All island travel services appear to
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A GREY AND CLOUDY MONDAY – 30/12/2024

Good morning, everyone. The Met Office is promising a grey and cloudy Monday. Temperatures will range from 8 to 10 degrees C, accompanied by light WSW (becoming SW) 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.

Friendly Cabs is now closed for Christmas and will re-open on Monday 06/01. We … Read on

A CLOUDY SUNDAY – 29/12/2024

Good morning, everyone! It looks like we’re in for a cloudy and overcast Sunday. Temperatures will fluctuate between 5 and 8 degrees C, accompanied by light WSW winds.

All island travel services appear to be running to schedule, as of 07.30 this morning, and there are no reported problems with either our roads or traffic.

Friendly Cabs is now closed for Christmas and will re-open on Monday 06/01. We wish … Read on

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