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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 to Integrate UV Index Data Into Your Platform
The UV Index is a measure of ultraviolet radiation that reaches the Earth's surface. You need sunlight, but too much will fry you. Go figure. That's what the UV Index is for. And now we're offering UV index data to help you put it to use.GFS UV Index DataYou can...
AWS Lambda vs ECS: Why We’re Moving Weather Data Importers
In past blog posts, we've talked about using AWS Lambda to handle importing weather data. However, as our importers become increasingly complex, we're encountering limitations in terms of time, cost, and scale. So we're moving some of that work to Amazon ECS (Elastic...
How Weather Visualization for Energy Trading Creates a Competitive Edge
Energy trading depends on anticipating change, and few variables drive change more than the weather. From freezing cold snaps to sweltering heatwaves, weather shifts profoundly affect both energy production and demand. That's why weather visualization for energy...
Custom Radar Weather Visualization: One Dataset, Four Unique Designs
At Wet Dog Weather, we know that the same radar data can serve many purposes and look completely different, depending on how it's visualized. Our clients span industries and use cases, so custom radar weather visualization is key. To show what that means in practice,...
Weather Data for Hurricanes: What Businesses Should Watch This Season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1, and meteorologists are already signaling what could be another exceptionally active year. For industries such as automotive, aviation, utilities, and consumer services, this six-month stretch isn’t just a...
Greyhound in Detail: A Look at Our Free Weather Data Service
Greyhound is our entry-level free weather data service offering for Boxer & Terrier. You get access to all of our free data right out of the box. It's helpful for putting radar on your web map, for instance, but there's a lot more data available. There's a...
We’ve Integrated NDFD Weather Data —And It’s Free
NDFD weather data makes NOAA forecasts more reliable and easier to work with. Now, we’ve integrated the National Digital Forecast Database (NDFD) as a free model into our platform, providing you with direct access to high-quality weather forecasts without the usual...
How to Use Weather Map Layers for Stunning Visualizations
Want to know what the day has in store? A weather map is your go-to, but understanding weather map layers is key if you want it to be more than just a colorful image. At Wet Dog Weather, we think of weather map layers as two distinct parts: The weather data itself:...
How Consumer Expectations Are Shaping Professional Weather Data Displays
Weather data displays have become essential tools for decision-making across several key industries. By converting complex meteorological data into clear, accessible visuals, these systems help professionals make informed, timely action—whether on the road, in the...
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