Friday 01/01/2016: 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 12.30pm Friday 1st January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Friday 1st January 2016 to Saturday 2nd January 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

 

Today's Forecast

It will be dry and bright today with hazy sunshine at first, but turning increasingly cloudy and windy through the day. Outbreaks of rain, thicker cloud and warmer air will then spread in from the southwest by about 1800. The wet, mild and windy weather will persist through tonight and into Saturday morning with further outbreaks of rain likely, some of these heavy at times.

 

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

Generally cloudy with outbreaks of rain during the afternoon and first part of the night. Towards dawn cloud breaks are expected to develop for a time.

Sunday

Remaining largely cloudy with rain at times, especially during Sunday afternoon, when winds are expected to strengthen for a time. During Monday morning becoming increasingly dry.

Monday

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Tuesday

Rather cloudy throughout, although breaks increasingly developing during Tuesday. Although largely dry a few showers are expected from Tuesday afternoon. Winds generally light.

 

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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