Tuesday 05/01/2016: Gritting and Weather Update - GREEN Status

Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 05-01-2016 11:55 AM GMT

Gritting Nottingham

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

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Issued 11.55 am Tuesday 05th January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Tuesday 05th January 2016 to Wednesday 06thJanuary 2016
Issued by Robert O'Regan

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Rather cloudy with isolated showers this afternoon. By 1800 showers are likely to increase in frequency with one or two more moderate outbreaks. Showers are likely to remain scattered overnight though where any clearer spells develop mist or fog patches may form. RSTs expected to remain above freezing. Becoming drier during Wednesday morning.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Wednesday Wednesday: A fine and dry day is expected, with a mixture of patchy cloud and sunny spells along with light winds. However these winds will strengthen ahead of a band of rain arriving from the west just after midnight. This rain band will clear eastwards by dawn, with clearer and drier conditions following. This will allow for a late dip in RSTs which will drop very close to freezing in places early on Thursday morning.

Thursday

Thursday: Mostly dry with sunny spells through the afternoon, although there is a risk of a few isolated showers. Overnight the risk of isolated showers will continue, and also clear spells at times will allow RSTs to fall just below freezing, bringing a risk of frost and ice

Friday

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Saturday

Friday and Saturday: Another generally fine day follows on Friday, with winds also remaining light, although one or two showers are still possible. With clearer spells again overnight, RSTs are likely to fall close to freezing. The risk of showers will continue though Saturday, and these showers could possibly merge into longer spells of rain, possibly heavy, at times. Isolated showers and clear spells overnight will result in RSTs falling very 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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