Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Visual Crossing Weather Data
This article combines multiple frequently asked questions into a single document. Account Questions How do I sign up for an account? To sign up for an account for weather data or weather API access, please visit https://www.visualcrossing.com/weather/weather-data-services On this page, hit ‘Sign up’. You will be prompted for your email (which will be used as your …
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How can I find historical weather data for analysis in R?
In this article, I’m going to show you how to easily load historical weather data into your R analysis. We’ll walk through the process step-by-step showing you how to construct the query in Visual Crossing Weather and then use the query URL to import the weather history results using R Studio. Also see our companion …
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How to Find Weather Data for your Next Data Science Project
The use of weather data in data science is hugely varied and there are applications in all applied verticals. However at the heart of all data science projects are accurate, trustworthy weather datasets. In this article, we’ll explain the types of weather data available for data science, how to get them, how to make sure …
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How can I load historical weather data into Google Sheets?
In this article, I’m going to show you how to easily load historical weather data into Google sheets. We’ll walk through the process step-by-step showing you how to construct the query in Visual Crossing Weather and then use the query URL to import the weather results into Google Sheets. Also see our companion article that …
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Where does the weather get energy?
Our weather consists of many powerful forces – strong winds and hurricanes, drenching rain, blanketing snow or simply the stifling heat of summer. The power of a single hurricane can be more than 200 times the capacity of the world’s energy capacity. It is clear that the weather is driven by tremendous energy. But where does …
Degree Day Calculator for Microsoft Excel
Degree Days are a way to help determine how much warmth or cold there has been, typically over a season such as winter, summer or a plant’s growing season. Degree Days are used to determine a building’s typical heating or cooling requirements over a season. They are used in agriculture, farming and gardening to plan …
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Announcing Real-Time Historical Weather Data Using the MADIS Observational Weather Database
We are pleased to announce that the Visual Crossing Weather History Database now includes real-time weather observations. You can now get up-to-the-minute weather history data including temperature, rainfall, wind, humidity and heat index if you are using the Weather API, downloading historical weather data or using reports and dashboards. MADIS observation weather database The MADIS data feed is the primary source …
Will the weather be nice on my vacation?
The Summer might may be drawing to a close but there is still time to squeeze in a vacation before the weather turns colder and it is more suitable for skiing than sunbathing outside. Planning a fall vacation can be extremely rewarding but one of the most important questions that arises typically is, “Can you …
Historical Weather Data for Everyone
The Historical Weather Data Dashboard provides a simple way to view historical weather observations. The dashboard gives easy access to a deep history of weather records around them. The data is presented in dashboard form to give you the most optimal weather data consumption available in the business world today. If you then need to …
Using Microsoft Excel to Analyze Gardening Weather – Part 3, Growing Degree Days
PART 3 – CREATE A GROWING DEGREE DAYS CALCULATOR USING HISTORICAL AND FORECAST WEATHER DATA Download the free Degree Day Excel workbook (no add-in required) Learn more In our previous gardening weather blog, we have learned how to use Microsoft Excel to analyze the historical and forecast weather data of a location. We can now identify the …
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