Tuesday 12/04/2016: 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 11.10am Tuesday 12th April 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Tuesday 12th April 2016 to Wednesday 13th April 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Gritting Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

It will be a cloudy afternoon with outbreaks of rain at times. This rain will clear to a few scattered showers this evening. Then overnight it will be dry with clear spells and some mist patches forming. RST's are expected to remain above freezing. Dry with sunny spells on Wednesday morning, however an isolated shower may develop by late morning.

 

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

During the afternoon there will be a mix of sunny spells and moderate to heavy rain and hail showers. There will also be a risk of thunder from any of the heavier showers. It will be dry overnight with clear spells. It will be a dry start to Thursday morning with lengthy spells of sunshine, but by the end of the morning it will be rather cloudy with a risk of rain showers. RST's staying above freezing.

Thursday

During the afternoon and evening there will be a mix of sunny spells and moderate to heavy rain and hail showers. There will also be a risk of thunder from any of the heavier showers. It will be dry overnight with clear spells. Friday morning will be dry with sunny spells. RST's staying above freezing.

Friday

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Saturday

Friday afternoon and evening will see a mixture of sunny spells and moderate to heavy rain and hail showers. There will also be a risk of thunder from any of the heavier showers. It will be cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain. It should be dry on Saturday with sunny spells. Dry with clear spells during Saturday night. Dry with sunny spells on Sunday 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.
 
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