Thursday 29/10/2015: 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 12:25pm Thursday 29th October 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Thursday 29th October 2015 to Friday 30th October 2015
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

It will be a grey and damp afternoon with spells of mostly light rain and drizzle until 1700hrs, after which a few brighter spells are likely. Overnight it will be mild and although a few clearer spells are expected at first, it will quickly become overcast. Spells of rain are likely from 0400hrs. Road Surface Temperatures (RSTs) will be comfortably above freezing.

 

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

Dry with sunny spells on Friday afternoon. Dry with variable amounts of cloud and clear spells during Friday evening. Cloudy with spells of light to moderate rain overnight. Rather breezy as well overnight. Dry with lighter winds and sunny spells by Saturday morning. RST's remaining above freezing.

Saturday

Dry with sunny spells and light winds during Saturday afternoon. Dry with clear spells through the evening. Cloudy but largely dry overnight. Dry with sunny spells on Sunday morning. RST's remaining above freezing.

Sunday

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Monday

It will be dry with variable amounts of cloud and sunny/clear spells from Sunday to Tuesday morning. The winds will be light and RST's should hold up above freezing throughout.

 
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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