Monday 26/10/2015: 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 11.45am Monday 26th October 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Monday 26th October 2015 to Tuesday 27th October 2015
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Dry with sunny spells for most of the afternoon, but turning cloudy towards the end of the afternoon. Dry but cloudy through the evening, overnight and during Tuesday morning. Road Surface Temperatures (RSTs) remaining well above freezing. Light to gentle south-easterly winds. Minimum RST's plus 9.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Tuesday

Dry and rather cloudy during Tuesday afternoon. Thicker cloud will spread in from the west overnight bringing some outbreaks of rain after midnight, which will continue into Wednesday morning. Minimum RSTs plus 10.

Wednesday

Mainly dry through Wednesday afternoon and overnight, but the odd shower is possible. Increasingly breezy into Thursday morning, with outbreaks of rain spreading in from the west. Minimum RSTs plus 8.

Thursday

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Friday

Cloud and rain will clear to the east on Thursday afternoon and winds will ease to leave a mainly dry night with clear spells. Thursday night will consequently be a colder night than recently, although RSTs are expected to remain above freezing. Friday will then become increasingly wet and windy as persistent rain spreads from the south, leading to a milder night.Minimum RSTs plus 4.

 
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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