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TODAYWind N59°F
Wed61°F
Wind N
Thu53°F
Wind N
Fri49°F
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ROADWORKS
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M3:

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M3 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M3
Description
Main motorway from London to the south coast. Linking Sunbury-on-Thames to Southampton.
Counties
Surrey, Hampshire
Length
58.6 mi (94.3 km) 
Existed Since
1971 – present 
Completed
Constructed 1971–1995 
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      M3 West J1-J2

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the M3 westbound between junctions J1 (Sunbury) and J2 (Gatwick M23), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to barrier repairs closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 21 May 2013 to 5 am on 22 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      M3 East J5

      Roadworks

      On the M3 eastbound between junctions J5 (Hook) and J4A (Farnborough), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 28 May 2013 to 29 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:04

      M3 Traffic East J5

      Roadworks

      On the M3 eastbound between junctions J5 (Hook) and J4A (Farnborough), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 21 May 2013 to 6 am on 22 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:04

      Traffic M3 West J13

      Roadworks

      The M3 westbound entry slip at junction J13 (Eastleigh) will be closed , due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 5 am, from 28 May 2013 to 31 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      M3 West J5

      Roadworks

      On the M3 westbound between junctions J4A (Farnborough) and J5 (Hook), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, from 10 pm on 23 May 2013 to 6 am on 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      M3 West J13

      Roadworks

      The M3 westbound exit slip at junction J13 (Eastleigh) will be closed , due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 5 am, from 28 May 2013 to 31 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      M3 West J12-J13

      Roadworks

      On the M3 westbound between junctions J12 (Eastleigh) and J13 (Eastleigh), expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to roadworks closing two lanes, between 8 pm and 5 am, from 28 May 2013 to 31 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:04

      Traffic A3 North

      Resurfacing

      The A3 northbound will be closed between the junctions with the A322 and the M25, due to carriageway resurfacing, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 21 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      Traffic A3

      A303 West

      Minor Disruption - up to 15 minutes delay

      On the A303 westbound between the junctions with the A34 and the A3093, expect traffic delays of up to 10 mins at peak times due to carriageway resurfacing, from 10 pm on 28 May 2013 to 6 am on 30 May 2013.

      Reported: 22/05/2013 06:50:03

      Traffic A303

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Reading will be black low cloud with a maximum daytime temperature of 59°f and a nighttime temperature of 44°f (15°c/6°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 11mph. On Thursday it'll be light rain showers , with 9 miles per hour wind from the NNW. Daytime temperatures will reach 61°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 38°f (16°c/4°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in Reading on Friday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 53°f, and 37°f overnight (12°c/3°c). Saturday's weather will be cloudy with light rain in Reading, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 49°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 36°f (10°c/2°c).

      Reading
      22 MAY
      MAX 59° (15°c)
      MIN 44° (6°c)
      WIND 11mph (N)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 61° (16°c)
      MIN 38° (4°c)
      WIND 9mph (NNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 53° (12°c)
      MIN 37° (3°c)
      WIND 17mph (NW)
      		25 MAY
      MAX 49° (10°c)
      MIN 36° (2°c)
      WIND 16mph (NE)

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      101.1 FMAngel Radio (Havant)
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      101.1 FMUnity 101 (Southampton)
      www.unity101.org/
      101.6 FMAsian Star Radio (Slough)
      www.asianstar1016.co.uk/
      102.0 FMDelta FM 102 (Alton)
      102.5 FMAldershot Army Radio (Aldershot)
      tunein.com/radio/Garrison-Radio-1025-s45
      102.9 FM2-TEN FM (Andover)
      www.2tenfm.co.uk/

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