Canada Weekly Weather Report Generator
Goal
Generate a professional PDF weather report for Canada using real-time data from Open-Meteo API (free, no API key required). The report uses the "Orange and Black Modern Annual Report" template style.
Inputs
- Week Start Date (optional): Start date for the report period (defaults to current week)
- Cities (optional): List of Canadian cities to include (defaults to major cities)
Default Canadian Cities
The report covers these major cities by default:
- West Coast: Vancouver, Victoria
- Prairies: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg
- Central: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal
- Atlantic: Halifax, St. John's
- North: Whitehorse, Yellowknife
Scripts
All scripts are in ./scripts/:
fetch_weather.py- Fetches weather data from Open-Meteo API (no API key needed)generate_report_pdf.py- Generates the styled PDF report
Process
1. Fetch Weather Data
python3 ./scripts/fetch_weather.py --output .tmp/canada_weather.jsonOptional parameters:
--cities "Vancouver,Toronto,Montreal"- Custom city list--days 7- Number of forecast days (default: 7, max: 16)
2. Generate PDF Report
python3 ./scripts/generate_report_pdf.py \
--input .tmp/canada_weather.json \
--output .tmp/canada_weekly_weather_report.pdf \
--template ".tmp/Orange and Black Modern Annual Report.pdf"3. Review and Deliver
- Open
.tmp/canada_weekly_weather_report.pdfto verify - Upload to Google Drive or send via email if requested
Report Structure (Matching Template)
- Cover Page: "Canada Weekly Weather Report" with date range
- Table of Contents: Regional sections listed
- National Overview: Summary of weather patterns across Canada
- Regional Highlights: Key metrics (avg temp, precipitation, extremes)
- West Coast Weather: Vancouver, Victoria details
- Prairies Weather: Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg details
- Central Canada Weather: Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal details
- Atlantic Weather: Halifax, St. John's details
- Northern Territories: Whitehorse, Yellowknife details
- 7-Day Outlook: Forecast summary with trends
- Weather Alerts: Any active warnings/advisories
- Data Sources: Open-Meteo attribution
Output
Primary deliverable: PDF report at .tmp/canada_weekly_weather_report.pdf
The report includes:
- Current conditions for each city
- 7-day forecast with highs/lows
- Precipitation amounts
- Regional comparisons
Error Handling
- City not found: Skip city, log warning, continue
- Network error: Retry up to 3 times with backoff
- Missing data: Use "N/A" placeholders
Environment
No API key required! Open-Meteo is free and open-source.
Data source: https://open-meteo.com/
Schema
Inputs
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
week_start_date | string | No | Start date for report period (defaults to current week) |
cities | string | No | Comma-separated list of Canadian cities |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
pdf_path | file_path | PDF report at.tmp/canada_weekly_weather_report.pdf |
Cost
Free (Open-Meteo API)