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Thoughts and insights from a team building a weather data platform designed to make complex weather data easier to use.
Sorting Signal from Slop in AI Code in Open-Source Projects
As AI tools flood GitHub, AI code in open-source projects is becoming harder to ignore. Some of it is genuinely useful when guided by a thoughtful developer. A lot of it, though, is automated drive-by slop that wastes maintainers’ time and adds noise instead of value.
Web Coverage Service: A Real-Time Weather Data API
Web Coverage Service delivers fast, standards-based access to forecast data, functioning as a real-time weather data API.
Why Terrier May Be Better Than A Web Map for Real-Time Weather Visualization
Most web map toolkits were built for static imagery, not animated weather data. Terrier takes a different approach, enabling real-time weather visualization that is space-efficient, projection-aware, and designed for true temporal animation.
A Powerful Southern Plains Winter Storm Takes Shape for the Weekend
A Southern Plains winter storm is forecast to impact large portions of the central and southern U.S. from Friday through the weekend, bringing snow, ice, and dangerously cold temperatures. Understanding forecast uncertainty—and preparing now—can help reduce risk as conditions worsen.
When Visibility Matters, Fog Visualization Makes the Difference
Fog is one of the most underestimated weather hazards, often forming quickly and reducing visibility with little warning. Effective fog visualization provides critical awareness of where fog is developing and how it evolves over time. By ingesting HRRR model data and visualizing low-level clouds through Terrier, Wet Dog Weather delivers a clear, high-resolution view of fog conditions that supports safer, better-timed decisions.
Introducing Our New WWA Weather Data Pipeline
Wet Dog Weather now supports WWA weather data across Terrier for Mobile, giving developers access to NWS Warnings, Watches, and Alerts. This new capability includes full polygons, event details, and all NWS fields, marking the start of our vector-based weather data projects.
Atmospheric Sounding Interpretation: Making Sense of the Sky
Atmospheric sounding interpretation provides a vertical view of temperature, moisture, and wind through twice-daily weather balloon launches. By plotting this data on a Skew-T diagram, forecasters can assess instability, identify key levels, and better anticipate developing weather.
Making Winter Easier With Better Winter Weather Data
Winter weather data plays a critical role in how teams prepare for rapidly evolving cold-season hazards. A single degree can flip a snow event into icy conditions, and model disagreements often add more confusion. This post explains why winter weather still surprises operations teams and how better visualization tools can make the season easier to manage.
How Terrain and Temperature Shape Mountain Wind Patterns
Mountain environments create some of the most dynamic wind behavior on Earth. This post examines how terrain and temperature influence mountain wind patterns, why forecasting in complex landscapes is challenging, and how visualization tools like Boxer and Terrier are aiding researchers in better understanding these intricate flows.
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