Saturday 23/01/2016: 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 Saturday 23rd January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Saturday 23rd January 2016 to Sunday 24th January 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Dry with variable amounts of cloud and bright or sunny spells this afternoon. Cloud will thicken by this evening with one or two showers developing from 1700, then a band of persistent rain arriving from the west from 1900. The rain will turn lighter and patchier from 2100 but will continue at times overnight, with mist and low cloud forming. Becoming drier by dawn but staying rather cloudy through Sunday morning.

 

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

Dry and largely cloudy, though some brighter spells at times during the afternoon. Some clearer spells at times during the evening and overnight and sunny during Monday morning.

Monday

Becoming cloudier during the afternoon and breezy too with outbreaks of rain possible during the afternoon and evening. Dry and clear overnight, though still a little breezy and RSTs dipping close to freezing. Very windy Tuesday morning and cloudy.

Tuesday

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Wednesday

Cloudy and very windy during Tuesday with rain spreading east during the evening. This will continue overnight and during Wednesday, before clearing south overnight into Thursday. Temperatures remaining above freezing both nights, though slightly cooler Wednesday night after clearance of rain.

 

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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