Forecasters warn of snow over higher ground later

Higher routes such as Mountain Road could be affected by slight accumulations

Ronaldsway Met Office is warning of hill snow affecting higher ground later today and overnight.

A yellow weather warning for hill snow comes until force at midday until 9am tomorrow.

Forecasters say slight accumulations of snow are possible, which is likely to affect higher routes such as the Mountain Road.

The Department of Infrastructure says it will be treating the Mountain Road, Beinn y Phott Road and Tholt y Will Road with salt this morning ahead of the forecast snowfall.

A separate amber weather warning for coastal overtopping remains in force until 3.30pm today.