SNOW is sticking in parts of the island and it is set to get worse later this afternoon.
The Department of Infrastructure says the intensity of the show is to increase at 5pm.
‘If you have the option to be home by then it may be wise,’ a spokesman said.
‘West and high ground are likely to be worst affected.’
The Mountain Road has been closed since last night.
In addition, the following roads have also closed:
A3 From Ballacraine crossroads through to Douglas Road corner Kirk Michael (The Glen Helen Road). However, that is being re-opened soon after 2pm.
A36 Sloc / Shoulder Road from Ballakillowey housing estate Rushen to A3 Foxdale Road, Malew
B10 Brandywell Road/ Beinn-y-Phott Road closed due to snow From Barregarrow crossroads to Brandywell Corner A18 Mountain Road
A14 Tholt-y-Will Road from Bungalow down to former Tholt-y-Will Hotel
B22 Injebreck Road from West Baldwin Reservoir to Brandywell Cottage (B10)
C37 Druidale Road
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King William’s College and the Buchan School, Castletown, closed early.
Coaches collected pupils from the Buchan at 1.45pm and left KWC at 2pm.
The schools say any child who could not be collected early would be supervised.
Meanwhile, the Department of Education and Children’s youth service is closing its clubs and projects this evening amid forecasts of worsening weather conditions.
Seventeen clubs and projects were scheduled to run tonight, the length and breadth of the island.
With the Met Office predicting widespread snow at all levels, the department says it considers it prudent to cancel the sessions. It has apologised to users for the inconvenience.
Ken Callister, principal youth officer, said: ‘It may be that in some areas, the snowfall isn’t as bad as in others but we have to consider the safe movement of staff and members, who don’t all live in the locality of our projects and in some cases have a considerable distance to travel.
‘We apologise to those who attend our sessions for the inconvenience this cancellation will cause. It is never easy to take these decisions as weather patterns can change so quickly, but we felt we needed to err on the side of caution.’
Café Laare in Lord Street, Douglas, which operates as a drop-in centre and where young people can shelter while waiting for a bus, will open up.
Ramsey Youth Centre junior football, scheduled for 9.30am tomorrow, has been cancelled.
Bus Vannin’s Service 5C journeys between Peel and Kirk Michael are now diverting from Poortown Road via Ballaquane Road and the coast road (and vice versa).
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