by Steve Gifford | Aug 7, 2025 | Data
Air quality data isn’t quite the same as weather, but it’s similar. It covers the same areas, it’s structured in the same way, and it’s something that weather users often want to see. That’s why we now support air quality data alongside our standard weather products....
by Daphne Thompson | Jul 31, 2025 | Data
Every summer, as storms roll across the country, lightning becomes more than a spectacle; it becomes a serious safety risk. For companies with outdoor workers, high-value equipment, or weather-sensitive operations, the stakes are real. That’s where real-time lightning...
by Daphne Thompson | Jul 24, 2025 | Data
At Wet Dog Weather, we’ve been tracking a dangerous trend that comes back every year. Summer flash flood risks are increasing, and recent headlines from Texas to New York are proof. These fast-moving, high-impact weather events can overwhelm roads, disrupt...
by Steve Gifford | Jul 17, 2025 | Data
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...
by Steve Gifford | Jul 10, 2025 | Data
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...
by Christy Rohrig | Jun 26, 2025 | Data
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...
