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Read more about current weather topics, use cases, and the functionality of Visual Crossing Weather in our many articles.
How to load weather data using Python
In this article we load historical weather data and weather forecast data using PythonVisual Crossing / December 8, 2022
California Sierra Weather
Update This Week Another storm will drop several feet of heavy snow in California's Sierra Nevada throughout the weekend, and…Visual Crossing / December 6, 2022
Mississippi Valley Weather- Severe Weather Threats
Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate, with long, hot summers, mild winters, and somewhat consistent rainfall throughout the year. However,…Visual Crossing / December 2, 2022
What is a kWhth, kWhe or kilowatt-hour (thermal)?
In articles discussing heating energy usage, the term 'kWhth' may appear. The kWh indicates the amount of energy in kilowatt-hours…Visual Crossing / November 29, 2022
Aftermath Of Sunday’s Buffalo, New York Great Lakes Snowstorm
Western New York State is the subject of a unique weather statement from the National Weather Service. Due to a…Visual Crossing / November 28, 2022
Monitoring Winter Heating Costs Due to Russia’s Ukraine War
One of the most closely watched consequence of the war in Ukraine is the increased cost of winter heating for…Visual Crossing / November 4, 2022
Replacing the Google Weather API
Although Google disabled their weather API years ago (except on their Android platform), many users and developers continue to struggle…Sam Helwig / October 5, 2022
Severe Convection Weather in the Midwest United States
Convective storms, and their products, thunder, lightning, heavy rains, hail, and tornadoes cause up to $17 billion dollars of damage…Visual Crossing / June 29, 2022
Does weather affect the results of the London Marathon?
Every year runners descend on London, England for the annual London Marathon. Can weather change the race? In this blog…Andrew Wigmore / June 28, 2022
How to replace the Dark Sky API using the Visual Crossing Weather API
With the Dark Sky API shutting down in a few months, now is the ideal time to convert your weather…Visual Crossing / June 17, 2022
Calculating chill hours for fruit plants and trees
Many fruit plants and trees do not produce an optimal crop unless they experience a dormant period with lower temperatures.…Visual Crossing / March 23, 2022
Prepare your Business for Upcoming Freezing Temperatures
Does your business depend upon knowing when freezing temperatures may occur? Shipping temperatures sensitive items, water pipes/pumps, pouring concrete or…Visual Crossing / February 15, 2022