Sunday 6/12/2015: 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 11.10 am Sunday 6th December 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Sunday 6th December 2015 to Monday 7th December 2015
Issued by Tony Thacker 

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Partly cloudy through the afternoon with a band of patchy rain spreading southeastwards across the county. Dry during the evening with cloud thickening from the south overnight bringing outbreaks of light rain. This will keep RSTs well above freezing.  

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Monday Monday: Mostly cloudy, dry and breezy during Monday afternoon. Staying cloudy and breezy overnight with outbreaks of light rain possible at times. Rain clearing during Tuesday morning to drier and brighter conditions. RSTs staying above freezing

Tuesday

Tuesday: Mostly dry with bright spells in the afternoon, although a few blustery rain showers are possible. Southwesterly winds strengthening overnight, but staying generally dry with clear spells allowing for a chillier night than of late. 

Wednesday

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Thursday

Wednesday and Thursday: Staying mostly dry on Wednesday but with the strong southwesterly winds continuing. Thursday will stay generally dry and bright with strong winds easing slightly through the afternoon, although light outbreaks of rain are possible through the day. Clear spells may develop overnight on Thursday allowing RSTs to dip close to 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 (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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