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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.
New in Terrier: Wind Direction Arrows for Web Maps
Wind direction arrows make it easy to see wind speed and direction at a glance. They’re fast, clear, and simple to add to your maps.
Where Do Weather Apps Get Their Data? We Break It Down
Ever wonder where do weather apps get their data? In the U.S., it’s almost always the National Weather Service—and the same models show up everywhere.
Why Smoke Transport Modeling Is Critical During Fire Season
Smoke transport modeling with HRRR-Smoke offers critical insight for wildfire tracking, public safety, and air quality forecasting.
Using Zarr with AWS S3: A Practical Approach to Weather Data
We’re using Zarr with AWS S3 to store and serve weather data efficiently, minimizing S3 costs while keeping access speeds in the sub-second range.
Air Quality Data, Now Available in Our Weather Stack
We now provide EPA air quality data, including PM2.5, PM10, and AQI, for display and query in Boxer and Terrier.
Your Weather Data, Visualized: Real-Time Lightning Alerts in Action
Real-time lightning alerts help businesses stay safe and operational. Learn how better weather data reduces risk during summer thunderstorms.
The Hidden Dangers of Summer Flash Flood Risks
Are summer flash flood risks increasing? See how better weather tools can help protect your crews during severe storms and fast-moving floods.
How to Integrate UV Index Data Into Your Platform
We’re now offering UV index data at no extra cost—hourly, display-ready, and tied to cloud cover. A small but mighty metric for your next weather app.
AWS Lambda vs ECS: Why We’re Moving Weather Data Importers
AWS Lambda vs ECS for weather data: how our importer workflows evolved, what Lambda still does well, and where ECS is saving time and money.
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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