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Thoughts and insights from a team building a weather data platform designed to make complex weather data easier to use.
How Mixed Precipitation Types Form in Winter Storms
Winter storms often produce mixed precipitation types rather than sticking to a single form. Some of the most impactful events bring a messy combination of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow, sometimes all within a few miles of each other. Understanding how and why...
Sorting Signal from Slop in AI Code in Open-Source Projects
With technology, I've learned to just see what happens. There are several dumb ideas, like NodeJS, Python, and the iPad, that I was just completely wrong about. So when I started watching AI code in open-source projects, I hoped for the best. After all, I grew to love...
Web Coverage Service: A Real-Time Weather Data API
We've been working on this one for a while, but now it's ready for prime time. The Web Coverage Service (WCS) is one way to access data directly from our weather data platform and functions as a real-time weather data API for teams that need fast, structured access to...
Why Terrier May Be Better Than A Web Map for Real-Time Weather Visualization
Terrier is our display toolkit for animated weather data. It's a real-time WebGL JavaScript toolkit that our users can integrate into their MapLibre/Mapbox, OpenLayers, ESRI Map SDK, or Leaflet maps. We went to a lot of trouble to build it, and it's worth talking...
A Powerful Southern Plains Winter Storm Takes Shape for the Weekend
Winter weather is heading for the central and southern U.S., and this Southern Plains winter storm is expected to bring snow, ice, and dangerous cold from Friday through the weekend. While confidence in the overall setup is increasing, important details will continue...
When Visibility Matters, Fog Visualization Makes the Difference
Fog is one of the most common and underestimated weather hazards. It forms quietly, spreads quickly, and can dramatically reduce visibility with little warning. Effective fog visualization helps bridge that gap by showing where low-level clouds are forming, how...
Introducing Our New WWA Weather Data Pipeline
We are delighted to announce we've added National Weather Service Warnings, Watches, and Alerts to our products, and this update introduces our new focus on WWA weather data.The initial integration is with Terrier for Mobile, and the screenshot above is from an iPad...
Atmospheric Sounding Interpretation: Making Sense of the Sky
Understanding the state of the atmosphere starts with good observations, and one of the most important tools we have is the weather balloon. Twice a day, at 00 and 12 UTC, around 1000 sites worldwide launch radiosondes (GPS-equipped radio-transmitting instruments) to...
Making Winter Easier With Better Winter Weather Data
Winter weather always finds a way to surprise people, which is precisely why winter weather data matters so much this time of year. Operations teams say the same thing every winter. The models look solid, the setup seems clear, then the real world shifts. A degree or...
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