Monday 15/02/2016: Gritting and Weather Update - Red Status

Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 15-02-2016 11:45 AM GMT

Gritting Nottingham

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

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Issued 11.45 am Monday 15th February 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Monday 15th February 2016 to Tuesday 16th February 2016
Issued by Robert O'Regan

 

Carriageways  Gritting Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

There will be sunny spells but also a few light rain or sleet showers through this afternoon. It should be largely dry from around 18:00, with lengthy clear spells then developing, which will allow RSTs to fall well below freezing. Tuesday morning will be dry and sunny.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Tuesday Dry and bright through the afternoon. Some clearer spells during the evening allowing RSTs to dip, however turning cloudier by midnight. Rain and sleet will begin to push southeast overnight, continuing into Wednesday morning.

Wednesday

 Rain continuing during the afternoon, before easing and clearing east during the late evening. Clearer spells developing overnight allowing RSTs to fall below freezing and icy patches develop. Sunshine Thursday morning.

Thursday

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Friday

Dry, with sunny spells during Thursday and clearer spells overnight. Becoming cloudy during Friday, with outbreaks of rain, perhaps giving some sleet at times. This clearing east during the late evening and some clearer spells developing overnight. Cold Thursday night, with RSTs falling below freezing. Less cold Friday night and temperature remaining above.
 

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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