The raw data and code behind the story What 12 Months Of Record-Setting Temperatures Looks Like Across The U.S.
| Code file | Description |
|---|---|
wunderground_scraper.py |
Downloades weather data web pages from Weather Underground |
wunderground_parser.py |
Parses the weather data from Weather Underground into a flat CSV file |
visualize_weather.py |
Creates the visualization of the weather data |
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
date |
The date of the weather record, formatted YYYY-M-D |
actual_mean_temp |
The measured average temperature for that day |
actual_min_temp |
The measured minimum temperature for that day |
actual_max_temp |
The measured maximum temperature for that day |
average_min_temp |
The average minimum temperature on that day since 1880 |
average_max_temp |
The average maximum temperature on that day since 1880 |
record_min_temp |
The lowest ever temperature on that day since 1880 |
record_max_temp |
The highest ever temperature on that day since 1880 |
record_min_temp_year |
The year that the lowest ever temperature occurred |
record_max_temp_year |
The year that the highest ever temperature occurred |
actual_precipitation |
The measured amount of rain or snow for that day |
average_precipitation |
The average amount of rain or snow on that day since 1880 |
record_precipitation |
The highest amount of rain or snow on that day since 1880 |
Source: Weather Underground
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