Wednesday 21/10/2015: Gritting and Weather Update - GREEN Status

Gritting Nottingham

Nottingham City Council - Highway & Energy Infrastructure
The Winter Service 2015/16 - Gritting Decision

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Issued 12.10pm Wednesday 21st October 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Wednesday  21st October 2015 to Thursday 22nd October 2015
Issued by Tony Thacker 

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Cloudy during the afternoon with the odd patch of drizzle. Into the evening and overnight remaining cloudy with a weak band of rain and drizzle between 0200 and 0400 moving southeast. From 0600 onwards a few clear periods could occur but it will mainly be cloudy with isolated drizzle at times. RST's will remain above freezing throughout.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Thursday Dry with variable amounts of cloud and a few sunny spells during Thursday afternoon. Dry with occasional clear spells overnight. Dry but rather cloudy on Friday morning. Moderate to fresh westerly winds on Thursday afternoon, light winds overnight, and with moderate south-westerly winds by Friday morning. RST's staying above freezing.

Friday

Largely dry but also rather cloudy and breezy through Friday afternoon and overnight with moderate south-westerly winds developing towards the end of the day. Cloudy and wet through the morning with outbreaks of moderate rain as well as moderate to fresh and gusty south-westerly winds. RST's staying above freezing.

Saturday

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Sunday

Saturday afternoon will be rather breezy with a mix of sunshine and light to moderate rain showers. The rain showers and breezy conditions are likely to continue overnight and through Sunday morning, although the showers perhaps turning lighter and becoming less frequent on Sunday. Sunday evening could well be dry with lighter winds and a few clear spells developing for a time. However, further cloud and light rain may then spread in from the south for Sunday night and Monday morning. It will turn a little colder over the weekend but RST's should still hold up above freezing.

 
Please Note: The colour code used for the headings for these forecast refer to the weather forecast and not the need to grit.
RED - The weather will cause road surface temperatures to fall or stay below zero.
AMBER - The weather may cause road surface temperatures to fall below zero.
GREEN - The weather will not cause road surface temperatures to fall below zero.
 
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