FROM COUNTY COUNCIL
Wednesday evening/Thursday morning update
Northern Area – Road surface temperatures below zero. Showers falling as snow with accumulations on all roads.
Southern Area – Wednesday afternoon was rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow. Overnight it was very cold and breezy with some clear spells but there was also quite a lot of cloud as well as sleet and snow showers. Some of the snow showers were heavy at times leading to accumulations. Road surface temperatures fell well below zero.
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Actions Northern Area – Some areas were pre-salted at 6.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. with the other areas being snow salted at 3.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. High ground routes were re-treated from 10.30 a.m. following snow showers onto below freezing roads. Patrols are taking place in areas where problems have been reported. Southern Area – Snow salted at 6.00 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. with most areas being re-treated from 6.30 a.m. onwards. Snow ploughing continues to be carried out on the highest roads. Streetscene and refuse |
Streetscene continues to assist with winter maintenance activities.
Refuse collection was suspended in the northern area and in parts of Durham City due to severe conditions. Collections will recommence on Monday 4th January 2010.
Road Closures
The following roads were closed due to severe weather:-
C21 Rookhope to Allenheads
B6278 Crawleyside
C20 Meadows Edge
B6277 West of Harwood.
The B6278 Shaftwell Head and the B6295 Cowshill to Allenheads are passable with care.
Thursday 31st December 2009/Friday 1st January 2010
It will be cold and breezy this afternoon with sunny spells and scattered wintry showers, giving local slight accumulations of snow. It will be very cold and icy tonight with clear spells and further scattered showers of hail, sleet and snow moving in from the North Sea at intervals. Road surface temperatures will be well below zero with widespread ice. Further snow showers are expected tomorrow, perhaps with a period of more persistent snow spreading from the north by the end of the morning.
Actions
Northern Area – All depots will be on standby from 3.00 p.m. today until 1.00p.m. on 1st January 2010.
Southern Area – All depots will be on standby from 3.00 p.m. today until 2.00 a.m. on 1st January 2010. Secondary routes will be treated tonight from 6.00 p.m. and tomorrow from 6.00 a.m. The PM shift will continue until 2.00 a.m. Possibility of the morning shift working through till lunchtime dependent on conditions.
Forecast for the next few days
Remaining very cold throughout the period with road surface temperatures well below zero. Further snow showers tomorrow afternoon and at first tomorrow night but they should die away. Dry for a time on Saturday but snow showers look likely to return in the afternoon and overnight, before slowly dying out on Sunday with increasing amounts of sunshine. Dry on Sunday night and at first on Monday, but a risk of further snow showers later on Monday.
Winter Weather Information
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