Thursday 24/12/2015: Gritting and Weather Update - AMBER Status

Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 24-12-2015 01:28 PM GMT

Gritting Nottingham

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

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Issued 13.35pm Thursday 24th December 2015
Valid for the period 12:00pm Thursday 24th December 2015 to Friday 25th December 2015
Issued by Tony Thacker 

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Cloud will soon break up to leave a mostly dry, bright and breezy afternoon, but with the risk of a few isolated blustery rain showers feeding across the area through the afternoon and evening, with the majority of the showers clearing by 1800. It should become largely dry overnight, with clear spells and winds easing, to allow a drop in RSTs, although these are forecast to remain just above freezing. Turning cloudier Christmas morning, with outbreaks of mostly light rain arriving from the southwest around 1100. 

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Friday Rain on Christmas Day afternoon may turn heavy at times before moving away north. Mostly dry during the evening and overnight, however it will remain cloudy and mild with RSTs above freezing. Further rain arriving in the morning. Windy, particularly overnight.

Saturday

 Remaining cloudy with outbreaks of rain through Saturday and Saturday night although with easing winds. Some bright spells may develop on Sunday morning, although with a breeze starting to pick up. 

Sunday

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Monday

Largely dry with variable cloud and some bright spells through Sunday. Some clear spells overnight although windy and mild. Rain during the day on Monday, then drier with clear spells developing and winds easing on Monday night, although RSTs currently expected to remain above freezing. Further rain and strong winds possible Tuesday.

 

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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