Monday 25/01/2016: Gritting and Weather Update - GREEN Status

Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 25-01-2016 01:13 PM GMT

Gritting Nottingham

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

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Issued 13.15 pm Monday 25th January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Monday 25th January 2016 to Tuesday 26 January 2016
Issued by Robert O'Regan

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

The afternoon will start cloudy, with some very light rain or drizzle possible between 12:00 and 18:00. Overnight clear spells will develop allowing RSTs to fall, but they will remain several degrees above freezing on all routes. During Tuesday morning it will become increasingly cloudy and windy, with some patchy rain possible from 11:00.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Tuesday Cloudy, wet and windy through Tuesday afternoon and evening with outbreaks of light to moderate rain. A similar story overnight and for Wednesday morning with further cloud, wind and rain expected. RST's staying above freezing

Wednesday

Overcast with outbreaks of light to moderate rain through the afternoon and evening. Dry with clear spells developing overnight. Dry with sunny spells on Thursday morning. RST's staying above freezing.

Thursday

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Friday

Dry and largely sunny during Thursday afternoon. Dry and partly cloudy during the evening but turning cloudy and windy with spells of light rain by Thursday night. RST's staying above freezing. Staying cloudy and windy for Friday with further rain likely. Dry with clear spells during Friday night, allowing RST's to locally fall close to or below freezing by the end of the night, leading to a risk of hoar frost and patchy ice. Dry with sunny spells on Saturday morning.
 

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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