Monday 11/04/2016: Gritting and Weather Update - GREEN Status

Gritting Nottingham

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

 Bookmark and Share Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page.

For route maps visit the Gritting Route System

Issued 12:00pm Monday 11th April 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Monday 11th April 2016 to Tuesday 12th April 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Gritting Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Monday afternoon will start dry, cloudy and mild but breezy. Rain will arrive around 1900 and continue in the evening. Some of the rain could be heavy at times before it clears around midnight. RSTs will stay well above freezing throughout. Tuesday will start dry and cloudy, but some more rain is likely from around 1000 including some heavy bursts.

 

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

Tuesday afternoon should see a mix of bright or sunny spells and occasional rain or hail showers. The showers could be heavy at times with a risk of thunder. Any showers should fizzle out during the evening. It will be dry overnight with clear spells. It will be a dry and bright start to Wednesday morning, but with an increasing risk of rain showers towards the end of the morning. RST's staying above freezing.

Wednesday

There will be sunny spells and rain showers through Wednesday afternoon. It should be dry with clear spells overnight. Dry with sunny spells on Thursday morning.

Thursday

and

Friday

There will be a mix of sunny spells and rain showers on Thursday afternoon and evening. Cloudy on Thursday night with outbreaks of rain. Dry but rather cloudy on Friday morning with only a few sunny spells. Cloudy with occasional rain showers on Friday afternoon. Rain showers continuing through the evening but it should be dry overnight with clear spells. Further rain showers possible on Saturday morning. RST's staying above freezing on both nights.

 

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.
 
Please follow us on Twitter for any up to date gritting information @nttmcitygrit