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So, building on @captcha_incorrect 's n8n script he graciously offered, and pulling data into Grafana, and learning how to python correctly....it's been a journey. However, I am happy to report that I have some weather data now. It's by no means a finished product but I have made some progress.

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The extended forecast in the right hand side took me some time to figure out pagination so I could scroll through 5 days in advance. The weather tab at the top left will get a couple more tabs. One for forecast map, if I can figure that out. LOL

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[–] tburkhol@slrpnk.net 8 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

If you're in the Western hemisphere, NOAA has every-5-minute satellite images, using the form

https://cdn.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES16/ABI/SECTOR/se/GEOCOLOR/600x600.jpg

https://www.star.nesdis.noaa.gov/GOES/index.php will help you pick which SECTOR is most relevant.

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago

Neat! Thank you!

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 4 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago) (1 children)

So now I can pull that data into my dashboard:

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Tada!

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[–] nexttech@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

Yo IT guy wana set up my server for me. i have a spare laptop running Ubuntu with ssh working over tailscale . if you want i can give you read and write permissions

[–] irmadlad@lemmy.world 1 points 15 hours ago

You tawkin' to me? I kno' you ain't tawkin' to me! LOL I am about as far removed from an IT guy as I am a brain surgeon.