https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/ 2026-04-19T16:57:54+00:00 https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/ https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/lib/exe/fetch.php?media=wiki:favicon.ico text/html 2023-06-29T15:00:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:arm_data_center&rev=1688050808&do=diff Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Data Center <https://arm.gov/> The ARM Data Center provides a platform that serves as a repository for atmospheric research by the Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Program which aims to improve the understanding of the Earth's atmosphere and climate systems by storing a centralized comprehensive data repository for measurements and field projects. Datasets available include measurements such as radiation, aerosols, atmospheric compositions and much… text/html 2025-02-27T16:32:15+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:cicv_data&rev=1740673935&do=diff An excel sheet was used to organize the data by data set and corresponding information detailed in Methodology <https://1drv.ms/x/c/52158434cd7bae56/ES8gL033aHlJt7Z-nvZVqYABwxWWdoaeM2zR90IAbwtvLQ?e=AVX9ln&nav=MTVfezRCMzg5RjhELUEwMzEtNDA2RC05NTU3LTVEOURDMUZFNkY5QX0> text/html 2024-03-15T22:44:26+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:faa_weathercams&rev=1710542666&do=diff The FAA WeatherCams website (<https://weathercams.faa.gov/>) offers an extensive selection of public webcams spanning across America and Canada. The provided webcams are based out of airports, and thus are also paired with METAR data, as well as many other helpful data sets. Provided below is an attached document which includes a list of links to FAA Weather webcams that meet the desired criteria for cloud ceiling height to be recognized by the ML algorithm. text/html 2025-02-27T16:54:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:home&rev=1740675296&do=diff Camera Images Ceiling and Visibility (CICV) database The purpose of this database is to be able to provide a constant, real-time/up-to-date set of data points which will then be used to train a Machine Learning (ML) algorithm that can produce it's own real-time cloud ceiling data along with the ability to forecast ceiling heights. text/html 2023-06-27T16:37:34+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:iowa_state_university_asos-awos-metar_data&rev=1687883854&do=diff -Iowa State University ASOS-AWOS-METAR Data Download <https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/request/download.phtml?network=ND_ASOS> A consolidated and user friendly website made by Iowa State University utilizing mainly Unidata IDD, NCEI ISD (<https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/products/land-based-station/automated-surface-weather-observing-systems>), and MADIS One Minute ASOS. Data points available here are any and all ASOS figures (including cloud cover and height) given by stations across the US and so… text/html 2024-04-28T21:22:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:methodology&rev=1714339373&do=diff Methodology The following steps provide explanations for how data was obtained, as well as how it was categorized. * Step 1 - Public Webcam Data * Step 2 - Matching Ceilometer Data to the Webcam Location * Step 3 - Using Python Script to Ensure Webcam Images from Different Sources is Publicly Accessible * Step 4 - Downloading and Storing Webcam Images in a Directory text/html 2025-02-27T16:33:18+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:methods&rev=1740673998&do=diff Overview Once the data has been downloaded, they will be documented and paired with metadata such as: * Location * Date * Camera Location * METAR/ASOS Features This categorization and metadata pairing will allow for organized and structured access to the ceiling data within the CICV database. text/html 2025-02-27T16:23:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:public_camera_image_sets&rev=1740673427&do=diff * ARM Data Center * FAA WeatherCams * WeatherBug * ND DOT * Unified Ceilometer Network * Skyline Webcams * Valley News Live Skycam Network * Weather USA * See.Cam * IA DOT text/html 2025-02-27T16:22:51+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:public_ceiling_and_visibility_datasets&rev=1740673371&do=diff * ARM Data Center * Iowa State University ASOS-AWOS-METAR Data text/html 2025-06-16T19:06:19+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_1_-_public_webcam_data&rev=1750100779&do=diff Step 1 - Public Webcam Data Public webcam data was obtained by performing numerous intensive internet searches. Multiple websites were found that provided webcam imagery, however, specific criteria had to be met in order for a camera image to be suitable for use. This criteria included: text/html 2025-02-27T16:35:38+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_2_-_matching_ceilometer_data_to_the_webcam_location&rev=1740674138&do=diff Step 2 - Matching Ceilometer Data to the Webcam Location Step two was to match ceiling data with each webcam image and its corresponding location, so that in later steps, the MLA could identify ceiling height from the camera image. 1) To find the closest METAR to a particular camera, use the Iowa State University data set first. ( text/html 2024-04-15T21:42:47+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_2-matching_ceilometer_data_to_the_webcam_location&rev=1713217367&do=diff Step 2 - Matching Ceilometer Data to the Webcam Location Step two was to match ceiling data with each webcam image and its corresponding location, so that in later steps, the MLA could identify ceiling height from the camera image. Two types of ceilometer data were found. The first is METAR data, which is sourced from the Aviation Weather Center ( text/html 2025-06-19T14:38:44+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_3_-_using_python_script_to_ensure_webcam_images_from_different_sources_is_publicly_accessible&rev=1750343924&do=diff Step 3 - Using Python Script to Ensure Webcam Images from Different Sources is Publicly Accessible Before beginning the download and storage process, each webcam source must be checked to ensure the webcam image is accessible by the python script. Some websites may differ in image update time; one webcam may update its feed every 10 minutes, while others every 20-30 minutes.Thus the python script must be modified in order to accommodate the website, as well as the image. text/html 2024-04-15T21:43:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_3-using_python_script_to_download_camera_images_to_a_directory&rev=1713217387&do=diff Step 3 - Using Python Script to Download Camera Images to a Directory text/html 2024-05-10T20:33:00+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:step_4_-_downloading_and_storing_webcam_images_in_a_directory&rev=1715373180&do=diff Step 4 - Downloading and Storing Webcam Images in a Directory Once each webcam source has been checked to make sure it's accessible by the python script, the process of running the script to download and store the images can begin. As noted in step 3, some of the python script must be altered in order to accommodate a webcam. text/html 2024-03-18T21:56:11+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://atmoswiki.azurewebsites.net/doku.php?id=atmos:camera_images_and_ceiling_cic_database:weatherbug&rev=1710798971&do=diff WeatherBug (<https://www.weatherbug.com/>) is a public web service that provides updated weather forecasts across North America, as well as in other countries. The service hosts a multitude of publicly available webcams throughout the U.S that provides viewers with time lapse footage of the current weather in a specific location. Each image is taken at 30 minute intervals over 24 hours.