Motorists on the Isle of Wight are being asked to take extra care on Island roads over coming days as icy conditions are set to return. The Met Office has forecast subzero temperatures and possible snow showers which may lead to icy stretches on untreated roads.

Editor: Island Pulse adds: Reports abound with news of  snow and sleet on the way this week as Britain suffers another cold snap. Forecasters predict the chilly weather will last into the weekend, but not a return to the big freeze that caused chaos last month.

According to MeteoGroup: the chances of snowfall in eastern parts of the UK are high and as the week develops overnight temperatures will plunge below freezing across most parts.

Of course the big question is will it snow on the Isle of Wight this week? check out snowy weather predictions on this Wroxall Weather link here: The summary forecast can be viewed here:

The Council is reminding people that while the Government’s rationing of rock salt continues, a reduced road treatment plan remains in place so motorists should take extra care on untreated roads.

Peter Hayward, Isle of Wight Council Head of Highways and Transport said:

“I would encourage drivers to take extra care over coming days as we are expecting icy conditions, particularly during the night and early morning. I would ask motorists to plan their routes carefully as some routes that were previously treated may now be affected by ice.”

The Council’s fleet of gritting vehicles will commence treatment of the main routes at 7pm tonight (Tuesday 9 February).

Please find below a full list of roads that previously were but are NOT now being treated due to salt rationing by the Government as previously advised:

Name                    Location        Length omitted

Appleford Road          Godshill        All

Ashey Road              Ryde            Smallbrook Lane to Bradings Down Rd

Barrack Shute           Niton           All

Beatrice Avenue         East Cowes      All

Binstead Lodge Road     Binstead        Verwood Drive to Hillrise Ave

Brading Downs Road      Brading         All

Broadway Crescent       Binstead        All

Brook Road              Brighstone      All

Brook Road              Calbourne       All

Brook Shute             Brook           All

Brook Village Road      Brook           All

Bullys Hill             Brading         All

Coach Lane              Brading         All

Downs Road              Arreton         All

East Ashey Lane         Brading         All

Farriers Way            Shorwell        All

Green Lane              Brading         All

Hillrise Avenue         Binstead        All

Hornsey Rise            Brading         All

Institute Hill          Niton           All

Kingston Road           Shorwell        All

Knighton Lane           Newchurch       All

Mayfield Road           Ryde            St Vincents Rd to Binstead Rd

Mersley Downs Road      Newchurch       All

Mersley Shute           Newchurch       All

Military Road           Atherfield      All

Military Road           Brighstone      All

Military Road           Chale           All

Military Road           Freshwater      All

Newport Road            Niton           All

Niton Road              Rookley         All

Niton Road              Godshill        All

Presford Shute          Shorwell        All

St Vincents Road        Binstead        All

Sandy Way               Shorewell       All

Shalcombe Road          Calbourne       All

Steephill Road          Ventnor         All

Trafalgar Drive         Binstead        All

Undercliff Drive        Niton           All

Undercliff Drive        Ventnor         All

Verwood Drive           Binstead        Newnham Rd to Binstead Lodge Rd

Wellington Road         Binstead        Trafalgar Drive to Broadway Cr

West Lane               Brading         All

Whitehouse Road         Newport     All

In the event of any severe weather the Highways Agency with their usual caution will issue any valid warnings for drivers to take care throughout Southern and Eastern England.