THE island has been enjoying drying out following wet spells that led to flooding across the island.
In fact, so much so the Fire and Rescue Service have said it enabled gorse to dry out to the extent that it burnt freely, when a planned fire got out of control at Ballakillowey, Rushen.
As this story went online, there had been 13 rain-free days at Ronaldsway.
A Met Office spokesman said: ‘Over the weekend there were a few snow flurries in one or two places, but there’s been no measurable rain since February 13.’
He said the long dry spell wasn’t unusual: ‘It’s just we have had eight dreadful months and we now we are realising how wonderful it is to have a dry spell.’ It is due to last until the middle of next week.