Monday evening/Tuesday morning update

Northern area – RST below zero.  Slight flurry of snow showers early am.  Southern area – RST well below zero overnight and this morning.  A few isolated light snow showers reported mainly in the Pennine areas.

 

Both areas pre-salted at 6pm on Monday 28 Dec and snow salted at 4am Tuesday 29 Dec. 

 

Tuesday 29 December 2009

Rather cloudy this afternoon with scattered showers, falling as snow above around 150 metres. Overnight, further scattered showers – again falling as snow above around 150 metres – accumulations likely, especially on the Pennines. Lower down, rain and sleet showers. Tomorrow morning, as slightly colder air arrives the snow could fall to lower levels, although accumulations are currently not expected at these lower levels. RSTs below zero on higher ground, especially in snow. Lower down, they are likely to be marginal, but probably remaining just above zero for much of the time.

 

Snow showers bringing 1-4cms above 150 metres, and perhaps as much as 8cms or so across the higher Pennines. Brisk easterly winds bring the risk of drifting on the higher roads.

 

Actions

Northern area – crews on standby 4pm Tuesday 29 December and 4am Wednesday 30 December.  Pre-salt all routes at 4pm today.  Note both shifts to be held for posible futher action due to snow forecast.

Southern area – crews on standby at 4pm Tuesday 29 December and 4 or 5am on Wednesday 30 December(depending on depot location).

 

Streetscene and refuse – teams are continuing today to work on gritting priority footpaths in all areas.  Also some work is being done to clear access for refuse vehicles.

 

Winter Weather Information

To access the weather summary page please click on the link below.

 

http://www.durham.gov.uk/Pages/Service.aspx?Serviceld=929