Thursday 28/01/2016: 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 11.15am Thursday 28th January 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Thursday 28th January 2016 to Friday 29th January 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Action Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Cloudy for the afternoon with outbreaks of rain spreading from the west and becoming very windy. Remaining very windy overnight, possibly gale force in exposed locations, with outbreaks of rain continuing. Into Friday morning another band of squally showers will cross the area before the cloud cover starts to break mid morning, however it will still remain windy. Mild throughout with RSTs remaining above freezing.

 

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

Friday afternoon will be cloudy, mild and very windy and occasional periods of rain. The rain will turn heavier and more widespread for a time overnight before clearing during the early hours of Saturday. Colder and clearer conditions will follow with RSTs likely to fall but stay above freezing. However, it will remain windy. Saturday morning will be dry, sunny and cool with a strong breeze.

Saturday

Saturday afternoon will start cold and bright but cloud and outbreaks of rain will soon arrive. Clear skies will develop light winds will allow RSTs to fall close to freezing.

Sunday

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Monday

Conditions will become cloudy and windy again during Sunday afternoon and some rain is likely during the afternoon and evening. It will be cloudy, windy and mainly dry overnight with mild temperatures. It will become clearer and cooler again on Monday morning after a further spell of rain. Monday afternoon and night will be showery and very windy. However, RSTs are expected to stay above 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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