1 day agoUnderstanding The Four Seasons“Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.” — Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. As we approach the winter solstice, a time of year surrounded in myths and legends, many people around the world start to prepare for a unique time…Weather7 min readWeather7 min read
Nov 23The Price of Liquid SunshineGeorge Bernard Shaw once described Whisky as ‘Liquid Sunshine’, an opinion that few aficionados of the golden liquid would disagree with. For many years, it was thought that due to the distilling process the raw ingredients of whisky go through, the nuances of terroirs that apply to wine and cognac…API6 min readAPI6 min read
Nov 15The weather at zero degreesTo appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, one must stand out in the cold. — Aristotle. When temperatures drop to zero degrees, water takes on a seemingly mystical transition from its liquid to solid state. This solid has shaped and molded our planet and our lives, has created devastation, wrecked…Weather6 min readWeather6 min read
Nov 9The Era of Environmental Bottlenecks“In most organizations, the bottleneck is at the top of the bottle” — Peter Drucker The phenomenon of global warming has become synonymous with the need for change and adaptation of our energy sources. Today, there is little doubt the challenges are daunting, however the rapid growth of renewable technologies…Api Development5 min readApi Development5 min read
Nov 2How Wildlife is Adapting to Climate Change“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” — Albert Einstein Rising global temperatures are affecting many aspects of human life, and creating an increased sense of awareness of the impact of human activity on the environment. Those that pay a visit to the wonderful David Attenborough…Weather5 min readWeather5 min read
Oct 20City Giants“A skyscraper is a boast in glass and steel.” Mason Cooley While OpenWeather products reach around the globe, we are physically located in one of the most iconic and recognizable of London’s buildings, namely 30 St Mary’s Axe. The building was completed in December 2003, spans 41 floors, and is…Weather5 min readWeather5 min read
Oct 11Getting to the core of apple agriculture“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton was the one who asked why?” — Bernard Baruch. What can be more comforting than the smell of a delicious apple pie? Freshly baked and simply bursting with the wonderful aromas and flavors of a fruit that is loved by millions of people…6 min read6 min read
Sep 29OpenWeather at BigData LDN 2023OpenWeather were delighted to be part of BigData LDN 2023 — the UK’s leading data and analytics annual event, and were overwhelmed by the positive response from the attendees who visited our stand. Our team had the opportunity to speak with people from a wide range of industries, discussing the…API3 min readAPI3 min read
Sep 13Announcing Updates to the OpenWeather One Call API 3.0“Nothing is more simple than greatness; indeed, to be simple is to be great.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson The OpenWeather One Call API 3.0 is a complete, sophisticated yet simple, weather API that can be used within a range of applications to give accurate, useful and wide ranging weather data. …Weather5 min readWeather5 min read
Sep 6The Summer of Heatwaves“What dreadful hot weather we have! It keeps one in a continual state of inelegance.” — Jane Austen When Jane Austen finished penning her masterpiece Pride and Prejudice in 1797, global temperatures were on average 1.1C below those of today, with the greatest increase happening since 1975. The writer would…Weather5 min readWeather5 min read
