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TODAYWind N62°F
Tue61°F
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Wed59°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M5:

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M5 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M5
Description
The main motorway through South West England. Linking the M6 at Great Barr (on the Birmingham / West Bromwich / Walsall border) to Exminster near Exeter.
Counties
West Midlands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Bristol, Somerset, Devon
Length
 
Existed Since
1962 – present 
Completed
Constructed 1962–1977 
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      Traffic Legend

      M5 North J15

      Roadworks

      The M5 northbound entry slip at junction J15 (Almondsbury) will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 19 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 05:30:03

      M5 Traffic North J1-J2

      Roadworks

      On the M5 northbound between junctions J2 (Dudley) and J1 (West Bromwich), minor traffic delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 7 pm and 5:30 am, from 18 May 2013 to 20 May 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 05:30:04

      M5 Traffic South J21

      Roadworks

      On the M5 southbound at junction J21 (Weston super Mare), minor traffic delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks closing one lane, between 7 pm and 6 am, from 20 May 2013 to 23 May 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 05:30:03

      M5 South J21

      Roadworks

      On the M5 southbound entry slip at junction J21 (Weston super Mare) , minor traffic delays can be expected at peak times due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 6 am, from 18 May 2013 to 13 December 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 05:30:03

      M5 Traffic South J15

      Roadworks

      The M5 southbound entry slip at junction J15 (Almondsbury) will be closed , due to roadworks, between 10 pm and 6 am, from 19 May 2013 to 24 May 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 05:30:03

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Tuesday) in Bristol will be cloudy with light rain with a maximum daytime temperature of 62°f and a nighttime temperature of 50°f (17°c/10°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 8mph. On Wednesday it'll be cloudy with light rain , with 7 miles per hour wind from the N. Daytime temperatures will reach 61°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 40°f (16°c/5°c).

      Wind from the NNW will reach mph in Bristol on Thursday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 59°f, and 39°f overnight (15°c/4°c). Friday's weather will be sunny intervals in Bristol, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 51°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 38°f (10°c/3°c).

      Bristol
      21 MAY
      MAX 62° (17°c)
      MIN 50° (10°c)
      WIND 8mph (N)
      		22 MAY
      MAX 61° (16°c)
      MIN 40° (5°c)
      WIND 7mph (N)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 59° (15°c)
      MIN 39° (4°c)
      WIND 11mph (NNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 51° (10°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 18mph (WNW)

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      100.2 FMClassic FM (Bath)
      www.classicfm.co.uk/
      101.0 FMKiss 101 (Glastonbury)
      www.totalkiss.co.uk/
      101.2 FMSmooth FM (Newton)
      www.smoothradio.co.uk/
      102.4 FMTouch FM (Burton)
      www.touchtbl.co.uk/
      103.0 FMGWR FM (Bath)
      www.gwrfmbath.co.uk/
      103.6 FMRadio Bristol (Bristol)
      www.bbc.co.uk/bristol/local_radio/index.

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