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Weather

Issued on Friday, 02 January 2026 at 4:15am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Detailed forecast

A few wintry showers to start, mainly in the south, with the risk of ice elsewhere largely for upland roads. Otherwise sunny spells develop but still remaining cold with best temperatures only up to 6°C, but feeling colder in the strong north-northwest wind.

Mainly dry with sunny spells tomorrow with any wintry showers likely staying offshore to the west and south of the island. Fresh to strong north or northwest wind and staying cold.

Outlook

Sunshine and occasional wintry showers on Sunday, these most likely in the afternoon/evening. Fresh to strong northwest wind and a highest temperature of 5°C.

Sunrise

8:38am Today

Sunset

4:08pm Today

Weather forecast updated as of 2 January 2026 4:15am

Current shipping forecast

Valid for 24 Hours
Issued on Friday, 02 January 2026 at 7:35am by Ronaldsway Met Office

Warning

Strong winds.

Synopsis

High pressure in the mid-Atlantic and low pressure over Scandinavia, with various fronts and troughs affect the British Isles.

Wind

North or northwest 5 or 6, imminently increasing 6 or 7 in the area from the North Channel to around the Isle of Man and to Anglesey.

State of Sea

Moderate or rough.

Weather

Isolated wintry showers, mainly in the west and south of the area

Visibility

Good, occasionally moderate or poor in precipitation.

Outlook for the following 24 hours

Wind

North or northwest 5 to 7, decreasing 4 or 5 later.

State of Sea

Mainly moderate, becoming slight or moderate later.

Weather

Isolated wintry showers, mainly in the west and south.

Visibility

Good, falling moderate or poor in wintry showers.

High water
Today 10:09am (6.4m)
Low water
Today 4:33pm (1.2m)
High water
Today 10:35pm (6.9m)
Low water
Tomorrow 5:06am (1.0m)

(heights in metres above Chart Datum)

Shipping forecast updated as of 2 January 2026 7:36am

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