Why specialist weather forecasts might just keep you out of trouble

Specialist forecasting for winter gritting

The world of specialist weather forecasting has undergone significant improvements in recent years. Access to powerful supercomputers that process millions of lines of code, in conjunction with data from actual weather stations and live-feed sensors have accelerated observational capabilities and numerical weather prediction (NWP) models to near pin-point accuracy for short range meso-scale (hyper-localised) forecasting

How de-icing salt works for effective winter gritting

Winter Gritting Deicing Salt OUTCO

De-icing salt works by lowering the freezing point of water. This is known as freezing point “depression”. When pure salt is mixed with water, it dissolves into separate sodium and chloride ions. These ions interfere with the formation of ice crystals, making it more difficult for water to freeze

What Is Winter Gritting?

Winter Gritting Pedestrian Spreading OUTCO

Winter gritting is the process of spreading salt or grit on roads, car parks, footpaths and other surfaces to prevent ice from forming, or to melt existing ice and snow

The changing face of Winter Gritting

Winter Gritting Car Park Commercial OUTCO

FM Business Daily October 2023 Today, technology and data are changing every sector – and the outdoor estate is no exception. In areas such as winter gritting where responsiveness, and above all consistency of service can protect businesses from liability, technology has completely changed the game. To understand this, just think about the impact of […]