README.md

metadata

title: DWD Icon Forecast
emoji: 🌦️
colorFrom: blue
colorTo: green
sdk: gradio
sdk_version: 5.46.1
app_file: app.py
pinned: false
license: cc-by-4.0
short_description: Interactive weather forecast using DWD ICON Global dataset

DWD ICON Global Weather Forecast App

A Gradio-based web application that provides interactive weather forecasting using the DWD ICON Global dataset from OpenClimateFix. Click on a map to select any location and view a 4-day weather forecast.

Features

• 🗺️ Interactive map interface for location selection
• 📊 4-day weather forecast with multiple variables
• 📈 Visualization charts for temperature, humidity, and wind speed
• 🎯 Manual coordinate entry option
• 📍 Pre-loaded example locations (Berlin, Paris, London, Moscow, Rome)
• ✅ Proper attribution for data sources

Data Source

This application uses the DWD ICON Global dataset from OpenClimateFix:

• Dataset: DWD ICON Global Weather Forecasts
• Source: German Weather Service (Deutscher Wetterdienst - DWD)
• License: CC-BY-4.0
• Update Frequency: 4 times per day
• Forecast Range: Up to 4 days

Usage

1. Click anywhere on the map to select a location
2. Or manually enter latitude/longitude coordinates
3. Click "Get Forecast" to view the weather forecast
4. Explore the interactive charts and forecast data

Important Notes

• Demo Limitation: This current version uses synthetic data for demonstration purposes
• Production Use: For real applications, you would need to:
  • Access the actual Zarr files from the Hugging Face dataset
  • Implement proper icosahedral to lat/lon grid regridding
  • Handle the dataset's specific coordinate system

Data Attribution

This application uses data from the DWD ICON Global dataset provided by OpenClimateFix. Please ensure proper attribution when using this application or its code:

• Cite the original DWD ICON model
• Credit OpenClimateFix for providing the dataset
• Reference the Hugging Face dataset page
• Respect the CC-BY-4.0 license terms