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[Robert Steckroth <robertsteckroth@xxxxxxxxx>]

Did this get to you all twice? Ehh...

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From: Robert Steckroth <robertsteckroth@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Ubuntu-touch-coreapps] [Weather] What weather information can
be displayed?
To: Martin Borho <martin@xxxxxxxxx>


There is the NOA site which provides of of this data
http://graphical.weather.gov/xml/


On Fri, Mar 22, 2013 at 8:26 AM, Martin Borho <martin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Christina,
>
> hope I can help you:
>
> 1) we're using http://openweathermap.org/API ( they are providing also
> maps )
>
> 2,3) the following data for current- and forecast weather is provided:
> - date
> - temperature
> - temperature min
> - temperature max
> - pressure
> - humidity
> - condition ( see here for possible values http://openweathermap.org/**
> wiki/API/Weather_Condition_**Codes<http://openweathermap.org/wiki/API/Weather_Condition_Codes>)
> - wind data (speed, degree)
> - snow or rain (but not for provided for all locations, as far as I see)
> - there is detailed data about clouds, too
>
> Example from the API-docs: http://api.openweathermap.org/**
> data/2.1/forecast/city/524901?**units=metric<http://api.openweathermap.org/data/2.1/forecast/city/524901?units=metric>
> (you can paste the json in http://jsonlint.com/ to get a nicer view)
>
> The data backend of the app will be designed to make it possible to add
> other services later on, if wished.
>
> Greetings
> Martin
>
>
>
>
> Am Freitag, den 22.03.2013, 12:54 +0100 schrieb Christina Li <
> christina.li@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
>> Hi everyone,
>>
>>  We are currenty sketching for the weather app, and came across some
>> questions that we'd like your help on!
>>
>>  1. Where are we sourcing the weather information from? (e.g., NASA)
>>  2. What sort of details can we provide for Today's weather?
>>  3. What sort of details can we provide for tomorrow, and the next few
>> days' forecasts?
>>
>>  Weather details relate to information such as, current temperature,
>> highest-lowest temperature, humidity, precipitation, pressure, wind
>> direction and speed, etc. Obviously, this list is not extensive and we
>> want to know what can be included (or not!)
>>
>>  If there's a list that you can provide to us that we'd be really
>> helpful. Or better yet, if there's no restrictions or limits of what
>> could be displayed then let us know too!
>>
>>  Looking forward to hearing from you shortly!
>>
>>  Cheers,
>>  Christina
>>
>> --
>>
>> Christina Li
>>
>> User Experience Designer
>>
>> Product Strategy | Ubuntu Platform | Design
>>
>> christina.li@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [1]
>>
>>
>>
>> Links:
>> ------
>> [1] mailto:christina.li@canonical.**com <christina.li@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>
>
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