Friday 25/03/2016: Gritting and Weather Update - GREEN Status

Nottingham City Council sent this bulletin at 25-03-2016 11:08 AM GMT

Gritting Nottingham

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

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Issued 11.07 am Friday 25th March 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Friday 25th March 2016 to Saturday 26th March 2016
Issued by Robert O'Regan

 

Carriageways No Gritting Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

 Dry this afternoon, with variable cloud and sunny spells. Some clearer spells during the evening, though cloud will begin to thicken overnight and winds will strengthen too. The odd spot of light rain and drizzle is possible during Saturday morning. RSTs remaining comfortably above freezing.

 

Outlook for the next four days (forecasts run from midday to midday)
Saturday Saturday: Cloudy, wet and windy for Saturday afternoon, the rain clearing eastwards to leave cloudy conditions into the evening. Overnight the cloud will tend to break to give some good clear spells but by dawn on Sunday a few showers will start to develop, becoming scattered into the morning

Sunday

Sunday: Sunshine and scattered blustery showers on Sunday afternoon with some hail and thunder mixed in. The showers will die away late evening to be replaced by persistent and heavy rain spreading from the south for the overnight period. The winds will also strengthen becoming strong for Monday morning.

Monday

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Tuesday

Monday: Windy with outbreaks of rain during Monday afternoon and remaining cloudy for the day. Overnight some clear breaks will occur but also the odd shower is possible. Tuesday morning will see scattered blustery showers developing.
Tuesday: Sunshine and scattered blustery showers with possible hail and thunder Tuesday afternoon. Overnight into Wednesday the showers will die out and some good clear periods will develop
 

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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