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Read more about current weather topics, use cases, and the functionality of Visual Crossing Weather in our many articles.
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
Since the Dark Sky API was officially discontinued in 2023, many developers have been searching for a reliable replacement. The…Visual Crossing / June 17, 2022
Calculating chill hours for fruit plants and trees
While cold weather may seem dangerous for fruit trees, freezing temperatures are important for high-quality fruit production. A fruit or…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
Weather Workbook – Legacy Version
For those of you familiar with the original Weather Workbook, this is the original mode of operation for users to…Sean McCafferty / February 3, 2022
Hurricane Ida Rainfall – Science or Media Exaggeration?
Hurricane Ida intensified late in August and made landfall west of New Orleans as a category 4 hurricane with sustained…Sean McCafferty / September 28, 2021
Using Weather Data in your Open Source Project
Open Source software has become a critical component of our daily lives. From robust operating systems and servers, such as…Visual Crossing / August 6, 2021
What is the Typical Weather for Universal Studios?
As the world of travel begins to open up again, the planning for the summer vacations will also rise sharply.…Sean McCafferty / June 4, 2021
How to use CORS with a RESTful Weather API
If you are creating a web page that needs to display weather data using client side code such as JavaScript,…Andrew Wigmore / May 14, 2021
Plan for the weather on your next camping or RV trip
If you are a keen campers or RV-ers like our family, you are looking forward to a summer of exploration.…Andrew Wigmore / May 10, 2021
Did it rain on a date?
Need to know if it rained on a specific date? Finding accurate historical rain data for any location is fast…Visual Crossing / April 6, 2021













