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25 February 2020

Weather Source uses Snowflake to keep ahead of extreme weather

This article is part of the Computer Weekly issue of 25 February 2020

The impact of Storm Ciara shows the importance of accurate weather data. We look at the tech behind Weather Source’s service.

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Weather Source uses Snowflake to keep ahead of extreme weather
by Cliff Saran
The impact of Storm Ciara shows the importance of accurate weather data. We look at the tech behind Weather Source’s service
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