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Making Winter Easier With Better Winter Weather Data

by Daphne Thompson | November 20, 2025 | Terrier | 0 Comments

Winter weather data plays a critical role in how teams prepare for rapidly evolving cold-season hazards. A single degree can flip a snow event into icy conditions, and model disagreements often add more confusion. This post explains why winter weather still surprises operations teams and how better visualization tools can make the season easier to manage.

How Terrain and Temperature Shape Mountain Wind Patterns

by David Crowe | November 13, 2025 | Terrier | 0 Comments

Mountain environments create some of the most dynamic wind behavior on Earth. This post examines how terrain and temperature influence mountain wind patterns, why forecasting in complex landscapes is challenging, and how visualization tools like Boxer and Terrier are aiding researchers in better understanding these intricate flows.

New RAP Smoke Model Data from NOAA Now in Our Stack

by Steve Gifford | November 6, 2025 | Data | 0 Comments

Wet Dog Weather is now ingesting RAP Smoke model data from NOAA. This addition helps developers, analysts, and app builders visualize smoke movement and improve air quality insights in their applications.

A Practical Guide to Web Coverage Service for Weather Data

Sep 18, 2025 | Data, Labrador

The Web Coverage Service (WCS) can be intimidating at first — it involves massive XML, endless metadata, and OGC quirks. But the Web Coverage Service for weather data is surprisingly powerful once you know where to look. We’ll walk through metadata, DescribeCoverage, and GetCoverage to show how WCS makes model queries flexible, fast, and actually enjoyable.

New in Terrier: Wind Direction Arrows for Web Maps

Sep 4, 2025 | Terrier

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

Aug 28, 2025 | Data

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

Aug 21, 2025 | Data

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

Aug 14, 2025 | 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

Aug 7, 2025 | Data

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

Jul 31, 2025 | Data

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

Jul 24, 2025 | Data

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

Jul 17, 2025 | Data

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.

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