Thursday 14/04/2016: 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 11.15am Thursday 14th April 2016
Valid for the period 12:00pm Thursday 14th April 2016 to Friday 15th April 2016
Issued by Richard Dunn

 

Carriageways No Gritting Required
   

 

Today's Forecast

Isolated showers during the afternoon perhaps heavy at times. These showers dying out gradually in the evening. Turning cloudier later in the night with patchy rain or drizzle in the early hours and into Friday morning turning showery and clearing northeastwards later in the morning. RSTs all comfortably above zero with no winter hazards.

 

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

Friday afternoon and evening will have a mixture of patchy cloud, sunny spells and occasional showers. Showers may turn heavy at times, perhaps with hail and thunder. However, colder air will arrive in the early hours of Saturday morning . There will be some rain but RSTs are expected to stay above freezing.

Saturday

Saturday night will be cold and dry. RSTs will drop close to freezing on some roads. Sunday morning will be dry and cold.

Sunday

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Monday

Sunday night will also be dry, clear and rather cold for the time of year. RSTs will stay above freezing though. Monday is likely to be cold and dry with some sunshine.

Monday night is also expected to be cold, clear and dry, though RSTs will 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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