Sunday 03/01/2016: 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 11.10am Sunday 2nd January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Sunday 2nd January 2016 to Monday 3rd January 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Breezy with persistent and heavy rain to start Sunday afternoon. Drier weather will spread from the south west by around 1800 and the wind will ease. Overnight there will be some clear intervals but still plenty of cloud perhaps giving the odd spot of light rain or drizzle at times. Also some low cloud and patchy mist or fog may form. RST's should hold comfortably above freezing. Monday morning will see a good deal of cloud with further showery rain at times.

 

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

Rather cloudy and windy with occasional outbreaks of rain and/or showers during Monday afternoon. Overnight very occasional cloud breaks may develop, however, further showers are also likely at times. Mostly cloudy and breezy, with isolated showers during Tuesday morning.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy on Tuesday afternoon with isolated showers. Similar overnight, then largely cloudy on Wednesday morning with further, slow-moving showers.

Wednesday

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Thursday

Wednesday afternoon should see showers easing, with light winds and large amounts of cloud. Becoming windy with rain spreading in from the west overnight. The rain clearing to scattered, blustery showers during Thursday morning. Scattered showers and clear intervals continuing through the rest of Thursday and into Friday morning as well. Some of these could be heavy. It will also become cooler overnight.

 

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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