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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the A556:

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      M58 Traffic West J1-J3

      No Delay

      On the M58 westbound between junctions J3 (Southport) and J1 (Kirkby), minor traffic delays can be expected at peak times due to barrier repairs closing one lane, from 9 pm on 23 May 2013 to 5 am on 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 24/05/2013 12:00:04

      Traffic M58

      M6 Traffic North J16-J17

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton), there are currently delays of 10 mins caused by congestion due to an accident closing one lane at junction J17. Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:30 pm.

      Reported: 24/05/2013 12:50:02

      Traffic M6

      M6 Traffic North J16-J17

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the M6 northbound between junctions J16 (Stoke on Trent) and J17 (Congleton), there are currently delays of 10 mins caused by congestion due to an accident closing one lane at junction J17. Normal traffic conditions expected from 1:30 pm.

      Reported: 24/05/2013 12:50:02

      Traffic M6

      M60 North J25

      Severe Disruption - in excess of 3 hours delay or road closure

      The M60 anti-clockwise entry slip at junction J25 (Bredbury) will be closed , due to barrier repairs, between 9 pm and 5 am, from 28 May 2013 to 31 May 2013.

      Reported: 24/05/2013 12:50:03

      Traffic M60

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      A556 Traffic
      Origin
      Eglwys Cross
      Destination
      Llangollen
      Notes
      Llangollen 

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Saturday) in Warrington will be light rain showers with a maximum daytime temperature of 53°f and a nighttime temperature of 37°f (12°c/3°c). Wind will be coming in from the NNE, reaching 22mph. On Sunday it'll be sunny intervals , with 8 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 53°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 38°f (12°c/4°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in Warrington on Monday), with sunny in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 54°f, and 41°f overnight (12°c/5°c). Tuesday's weather will be white cloud in Warrington, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 55°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 45°f (13°c/7°c).

      Warrington
      25 MAY
      MAX 53° (12°c)
      MIN 37° (3°c)
      WIND 22mph (NNE)
      		26 MAY
      MAX 53° (12°c)
      MIN 38° (4°c)
      WIND 8mph (NNW)
      		27 MAY
      MAX 54° (12°c)
      MIN 41° (5°c)
      WIND 9mph (NW)
      		28 MAY
      MAX 55° (13°c)
      MIN 45° (7°c)
      WIND 12mph (SSW)

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      100.4 FMSmooth FM (Chorley)
      www.smoothradio.co.uk/
      100.5 FMClassic FM (Belmont)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      101.8 FMCross Rhythms City Radio (Stoke-on-Trent)
      www.crossrhythms.co.uk/radio/cityradio/
      102.0 FMGalaxy 102 (Manchester)
      www.galaxymanchester.co.uk/
      102.4 FM102.4 Wish FM (Wigan)
      www.wishfm.net/
      102.8 FMChorley FM (Chorley)
      www.chorley.fm/

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