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TODAYWind N63°F
Tue60°F
Wind N
Wed58°F
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Thu51°F
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The following traffic incidents, roadworks and road closures are reported within 25 miles of the M50:

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M50 INFORMATION

Motorway Information

Motorway
M50
Description
Linking the M5 north of Tewkesbury to Ross-on-Wye.
Counties
Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire
Length
21 mi (34 km) 
Existed Since
1960 – present 
Completed
Constructed 1960–1962 
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      Traffic Legend

      M50 East J1-J2

      Roadworks

      On the M50 eastbound between junctions J2 (Hereford) and J1 (Malvern), expect traffic delays of up to 15 mins at peak times due to roadworks, from 6 am on 27 February 2012 to 6 am on 30 November 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 23:40:05

      M50 East J2

      Roadworks

      The M50 eastbound will be closed between junctions J4 (S. Wales) and J2 (Hereford), due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 7 am, from 7 May 2013 to 1 June 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 23:40:05

      M50 Traffic East J3

      Roadworks

      The M50 eastbound entry slip at junction J3 (Newent) will be closed , due to roadworks, between 8 pm and 7 am, from 7 May 2013 to 1 June 2013.

      Reported: 20/05/2013 23:40:05

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      Regional Weather Forecast

      Tomorrow's weather (Tuesday) in Gloucester will be white cloud with a maximum daytime temperature of 63°f and a nighttime temperature of 50°f (17°c/10°c). Wind will be coming in from the N, reaching 9mph. On Wednesday it'll be black low cloud , with 8 miles per hour wind from the N. Daytime temperatures will reach 60°f, and during the night the temperature will drop to around 38°f (16°c/3°c).

      Wind from the NNW will reach mph in Gloucester on Thursday), with sunny intervals in the area. The temperature during the day will reach 58°f, and 38°f overnight (15°c/3°c). Friday's weather will be light rain showers in Gloucester, with daytime temperatures reaching a maximum of 51°f, and night-time temperatures reaching a low of 37°f (10°c/3°c).

      Gloucester
      21 MAY
      MAX 63° (17°c)
      MIN 50° (10°c)
      WIND 9mph (N)
      		22 MAY
      MAX 60° (16°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 8mph (N)
      		23 MAY
      MAX 58° (15°c)
      MIN 38° (3°c)
      WIND 11mph (NNW)
      		24 MAY
      MAX 51° (10°c)
      MIN 37° (3°c)
      WIND 18mph (WNW)

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      102.0 FMTouch 102 FM (Gloucester)
      www.touchfm102.co.uk/
      102.1 FMRadio Teesdale (Mickleton)
      www.radioteesdale.co.uk/
      102.4 FMSevern Sound FM (Gloucester)
      www.severnsound.co.uk/
      102.8 FMWyvern FM (Malvern)
      www.wyvernfm.co.uk/
      103.0 FMSevern Sound FM (Cheltenham)
      www.severnsound.co.uk/
      104.0 FMBBC Hereford & Worcester (Hereford)
      www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/local

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