Saturday 5/12/2015: 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 11.53am Saturday 5th December 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Saturday 5th December 2015 to Sunday 6th December 2015
Issued by Tony Thacker 

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

A windy day with largely cloudy conditions. It will remain windy during much of the night before a narrow band of rain arrives from the north around dawn. This rain quickly clearing with winds easing. Some sunshine is expected during Sunday morning

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Sunday It will be dry with lengthy spells of sunshine during Sunday afternoon. It will be dry with clear spells through the evening but turning cloudy and wet overnight as outbreaks of light rain spread in from the south-west. There will be moderate westerly winds during Sunday, these becoming light overnight before strengthening again on Monday morning. Moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds expected on Monday morning. RST's staying above freezing. 

Monday

Partly cloudy and breezy with sunny spells during Monday afternoon. Cloudy and breezy overnight with outbreaks of light rain possible. A mix of sunny spells and blustery rain showers expected on Tuesday morning. RST's staying above freezing.

Tuesday

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Wednesday

A mix of sunny spells and blustery rain showers expected on Tuesday afternoon. Dry and largely clear overnight but remaining quite windy with fresh and gusty winds. Dry but rather cloudy with strong south-westerly winds on Wednesday. Turning largely dry overnight and into Thursday morning but staying cloudy and becoming increasingly windy with south-westerly gales. RST's staying 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 (RSTs) to fall or stay below zero.
AMBER - The weather may cause road surface temperatures (RSTs) to fall below zero.
GREEN - The weather will not cause road surface temperatures (RSTs) to fall below zero.
 
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