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Wed61°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M40:

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M40 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M40
Description
The southeast-northwest motorway linking Denham, west of London, to the M42 south of Solihull.
Counties
Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Northamptonshire, Warwickshire
Length
89.0 mi (143.2 km) 
Existed Since
1967 – present 
Completed
Constructed 1967–1990 
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      M40 Traffic North J11-J12

      Roadworks

      On the M40 northbound between junctions J11 (Banbury) and J12 (Gaydon), 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 5 am on 22 May 2013.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:03

      Traffic M40 North J9

      Roadworks

      The M40 northbound entry slip at junction J9 (Bicester) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 10 pm on 24 May 2013 to 5 am on 25 May 2013.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:04

      Traffic M40 North J9

      Roadworks

      The M40 northbound exit slip at junction J9 (Bicester) will be closed , due to roadworks, from 10 pm on 24 May 2013 to 5 am on 25 May 2013.

      Reported: 21/05/2013 07:40:04

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Wednesday) in Oxford will be light rain showers with a maximum daytime temperature of 59°f and a nighttime temperature of 41°f (15°c/5°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 9mph. 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/3°c).

      Wind from the NW will reach mph in Oxford on Friday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 52°f, and 37°f overnight (11°c/3°c). Saturday's weather will be cloudy with light rain in Oxford, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 49°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 35°f (10°c/2°c).

      Oxford
      22 MAY
      MAX 59° (15°c)
      MIN 41° (5°c)
      WIND 9mph (N)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 61° (16°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 9mph (NNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 52° (11°c)
      MIN 37° (3°c)
      WIND 18mph (NW)
      		25 MAY
      MAX 49° (10°c)
      MIN 35° (2°c)
      WIND 17mph (NE)

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      100.2 FMDream 100 FM (Tendring)
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      101.3 FMClassic FM (Oxford)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      102.1 FMRadio Teesdale (Mickleton)
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      102.6 FMFox FM (Oxford)
      www.foxfm.co.uk/
      103.3 FMHeart 103.3 (Milton Keynes)
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      103.6 FMRadio Northampton (Northampton)
      www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/local_rad

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