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The AerisWeather JavaScript SDK is a powerful tool that allows developers to create custom interactive weather map applications using many third-party mapping libraries, the newest of which is MapLibre. This post will illustrate how you can create an Interactive Map App using MapLibre and the AerisWeather JavaScript SDK. What is MapLibre? MapLibre is an open-source fork of Mapbox, which is already supported in the AerisWeather JavaScript SDK along with other third-party mapping libraries such as Leaflet and Google Maps. What You’ll Need To follow along with this tutorial, you’ll need the following: An AerisWeather API subscription or free trial Don’t...

Road delays, such as rush-hour congestion and planned maintenance disruptions, are predictable. While others, such as traffic accidents and the weather, aren’t. Inclement weather reduces average speeds and limits the traffic-carrying capacity of highways and roads. Every fifth road accident is weather-related, with the majority happening on wet roads. For truckers and logistics companies, weather is one of the few remaining unoptimized factors. Advanced route-planning software draws upon dozens of data sources to optimize routes and schedules, and a growing number of companies are now including weather in their considerations as well. Before we dive into the details of Road...

At AerisWeather, we understand the importance of having accurate forecasts – which is why we offer our unique, proprietary forecast data to our clients. The importance and specific degree of forecast accuracy will depend heavily on use case and industry needs. Errors within forecast accuracy can come from a number of sources, including data sources available at the location, geographic features of or around the location, time of year, lead time of interest, and the complexity of typical weather in the region. In the event that you’d like to check the accuracy of our forecast data, this blog post will...

Since powering our first customer applications back in 2016, we’ve had a front-row seat to countless compelling and inspiring use cases for our weather data and mapping products. We certainly don’t play favorites – so don’t take this as such. That said, we’ve rallied up a few of the many applications we loved from 2022. With a mix of consumer and business applications, there’s something here for everyone. We hope these inspire you as you plan your next project! Consumer Applications Big Sky Industry: Smart Home | Use Case: Amazon Echo Big Sky brings voice-activated weather to the Amazon Echo,...

In August of 2022, AerisWeather launched our brand-new MapsGL functionality, featuring stunning visuals and animations and powered by WebGL technology. If you’re interested in integrating MapsGL into your existing AerisWeather Interactive Map App, we’ve made it easy to integrate these two toolkits: Just follow the steps below to quickly get MapsGL layers added to your existing map. What is MapsGL, and What is the Interactive Map App? MapsGL is AerisWeather’s newest mapping product. Compatible with both our Javascript and MapsGL SDKs, it allows developers to quickly customize and integrate high-resolution, vector-based weather mapping visuals into their applications and custom solutions....

On August 1, 2022, AerisWeather launched a new mapping solution, MapsGL, which is built on WebGL technology. Featuring smooth animations and endless ways to visualize past, present, and forecasted weather, MapsGL is truly the modern apex of critical weather data and mapping. Before we explore MapsGL for enterprise risk management applications, let’s address the root question: What is WebGL technology? WebGL’s technology involves a process of encoding data, which is then deciphered through an SDK by an end device. This decoded data is then displayed as imagery – in our case, weather maps – using the powerful GPUs found in...

Our Lightning Add-On expands on our integration of Vaisala's lightning data and introduces several exciting new features, like a historical lightning data archive.

On August 1, 2022, AerisWeather launched a brand-new mapping solution, MapsGL, which is built on WebGL technology. Boasting smooth animations and endless ways to customize the display to your liking, MapsGL is truly the modern apex of weather mapping and data. Before getting into the details, let’s address the root question: What is WebGL technology? WebGL’s technology involves a process of encoding data, which is then deciphered through an SDK by an end device. This decoded data is then displayed as imagery – in our case, weather maps – using the powerful GPUs found in most mobile and desktop devices....

AeisWeather’s Webhooks allow businesses to easily receive weather information pertinent to their operations. Our Webhooks are customizable to include the specific data needed and are adaptable for creating end-user products. The following steps walk through what you can expect as your business works with AerisWeather to implement your weather webhooks – including creation, response, analysis, and use. The Process First, AerisWeather will work with you to configure a specific Webhook based on your business requirements and geographic extents. Webhooks can be created around any endpoint or data values that we currently offer, though we most often recommend using them for...

AerisWeather’s Webhooks provide timely notifications of the weather events that you care about most. Eliminate the need for continuous polling, along with the need to worry about missing critical alerts. Webhooks deliver all of your weather events – whether it be lightning, approaching storms, or other – rapidly and directly right to you. In this webhook tutorial, we’ll cover setting up your own webhook endpoint from scratch on Amazon Web Services (AWS). We’ll also go over some best practices to help you get the most out of Webhooks. Before Getting Started There are some things you should know before going...