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We are Wet Dog Weather, a Software as a Service (SaaS) company that specializes in enterprise-level solutions for weather & sensor data dissemination and visualization.

European Radar Data and the Challenge of Quality Control

We’re now processing the EUMETNET OPERA composite, making pan-European radar reflectivity available alongside the North American radar products we already offer. But combining radar data from more than 30 countries and over 160 radars comes with some unique challenges. In this post, we look at what those challenges look like, how they compare with MRMS, and how we’re working with the data in Boxer and Terrier.

European Weather Radar Now Available

We’ve begun testing a new European weather radar composite to expand our international data offerings. While the data is reliable, quality control presents some interesting challenges compared to the U.S. MRMS mosaic. Here’s what we’ve learned so far, and where we may take it next.

The Truth About AI-Generated Code Isn’t What You Think

During the summer of 2026, three meteorology students used AI to build weather applications for storm chasing, fishing, and aviation. Their experience revealed an important lesson: AI-generated code can accelerate software development, but domain expertise is still essential for validating results, solving complex problems, and building tools people can trust.

Looking Beyond the Finish Line

Week 10: Presenting is Part of the Project Week 9: The Challenge of Geospatial Data Week 8: Simple Solutions Work Better Week 7: Understanding the Data Behind the Display Week 6: Building Without Breaking Week 5: Correct Integration Saves Time Week 4: Data Integration...

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NDFD Weather Codes: A Practical Guide

NDFD Weather Codes: A Practical Guide

The National Digital Forecast Database contains much more than temperature and precipitation forecasts. One of its most useful features is NDFD weather codes, which summarize forecast conditions in an easy-to-display, query, and incorporate format for your applications. In this post, we look at how these codes work, what they represent, and why they’re valuable tools for developers building weather-aware software.

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Fixing Bugs and Adding Polish

Week 9: The Value of Team Feedback Week 8: Understanding AI Capabilities Week 7: Managing Time and Expectations Week 6: Specificity Is Key Week 5: Overcoming Setup Challenges Week 4: Start With The Big Picture Week 3: Designing Around User Needs Week 2: Seeking Advice...

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Presenting Is Part of the Project

Week 9: The Challenge of Geospatial Data Week 8: Simple Solutions Work Better Week 7: Understanding the Data Behind the Display Week 6: Building Without Breaking Week 5: Correct Integration Saves Time Week 4: Data Integration Is More Complex Than It Looks Week 3:...

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Context Leads to Better Results

Week 8: Good Documentation Pays Off Week 7: Wrapping Up the Pilot Experience Week 6: One Task at a Time Week 5: Building on a Strong Foundation Week 4: Choosing a Clear Direction Week 3: Designing for Different Users Week 2: Organization Improves AI Results Week 1:...

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The Value of Team Feedback

Week 8: Understanding AI Capabilities Week 7: Managing Time and Expectations Week 6: Specificity Is Key Week 5: Overcoming Setup Challenges Week 4: Start With The Big Picture Week 3: Designing Around User Needs Week 2: Seeking Advice Leads to Success Week 1: Staying...

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The Challenge of Geospatial Data

Week 8: Simple Solutions Work Better Week 7: Understanding the Data Behind the Display Week 6: Building Without Breaking Week 5: Correct Integration Saves Time Week 4: Data Integration Is More Complex Than It Looks Week 3: Turning Data Into Decisions Week 2: Making...

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Meet the Intern Building an AI Storm Chasing Dashboard

Meet the Intern Building an AI Storm Chasing Dashboard

Weather data is powerful, but it’s often spread across multiple websites and applications. This summer, Mississippi State University graduate student Alicia Skiver-Palmer is building an AI storm chasing dashboard that brings radar, forecasts, atmospheric soundings, and decision-support tools into a single intuitive workspace. Along the way, she’s learning how AI, software development, and meteorology come together to create technology that helps people better understand severe weather.

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Have a project in mind?

We are a Software as a Service company, and we charge accordingly. Our customers rent their own Boxer stack and gain access to our Terrier front-end libraries. We process a variety of standard data sets, which is…. standard. But we also process custom data you may buy or generate yourself. That’s where things get interesting