An update since I experienced a lot of lightning over the past week. As a
refresher, here are my pertinent lines from weewx.conf:
[[sensor_map]]
# This section is for handling data for the Tempest Weather Station
outTemp = air_temperature.ST-00102080.obs_st
outHumidity = relative_humidity.ST-00102080.obs_st
pressure = station_pressure.ST-00102080.obs_st
lightning_strikes = lightning_strike_count.ST-00102080.obs_st
avg_distance = lightning_strike_avg_distance.ST-00102080.obs_st
outTempBatteryStatus = battery.ST-00102080.obs_st
windSpeed = wind_speed.ST-00102080.rapid_wind
windDir = wind_direction.ST-00102080.rapid_wind
luminosity = illuminance.ST-00102080.obs_st
UV = uv.ST-00102080.obs_st
rain = rain_accumulated.ST-00102080.obs_st
#windBatteryStatus = battery.ST-00102080.obs_st
radiation = solar_radiation.ST-00102080.obs_st
lightning_distance = distance.ST-00102080.evt_strike
#lightningYYY = energy.ST-00102080.evt_strike
lightning_strike_count = lightning_strike_count.ST-00102080.obs_st
[StdCalibrate]
[[Corrections]]
lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count > 0 else
None
[Accumulator]
[[lightning_strikes]]
extractor = sum
[[lightning_distance]]
extractor = min
[[avg_distance]]
extractor = avg
I experimented with the Seasons skin to double-check what I was doing in
the Belchertown skin. These two entries in skin.conf yield the graphs
shown. Seems to work ok for both. But I had to use my new
lightning_strike_count variable because the Accumulator summing
lightning_strikes must have been messing up the graphs. At least that is
my theory, any input is appreciated.
[[[weeklightning]]]
yscale = None, None, 1
plot_type = bar
[[[[lightning_strike_count]]]]
aggregate_type = sum
aggregate_interval = day
label = Lightning (daily total)
[image: weeklightning]
[[[weeklightningdistance]]]
yscale = 0, 25, 5
line_type = None
marker_type = box
marker_size = 2
[[[[lightning_distance]]]]
label = Lightning Distance
[image: weeklightningdistance]
And for Belchertown:
[[weekLightningInfo]]
title = Lightning
[[[lightning_strike_count]]]
yAxis = 0
yAxis_min = 0
yAxis_tickInterval = 1
yAxis_label = "Number of Strikes"
stacking = normal
color = "orange"
lineWidth = 0
#aggregate_type = sum
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 4
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0
[[[lightning_distance]]]
yAxis = 1
yAxis_min = 0
yAxis_label = "Distance (miles)"
stacking = normal
color = "blue"
lineWidth = 0
#aggregate_type = min
[[[[marker]]]]
enabled = true
radius = 3
[[[[states]]]]
[[[[[hover]]]]]
lineWidthPlus = 0
[image: Screenshot 2023-09-11 095402.png]
I have to do some further tweaking on the left y-axis tick interval, but
the data looks good. Need to figure out how to get rid of the 0 value for
all the no-strike points.
I tried this, but it yields a blank graph, probably because of the
aggregate options...
[[lightningthisweek]]
title = Lightning (hourly total)
time_length = week
aggregate_type = sum
aggregate_interval = 3600
type = column
[[[lightning_strike_count]]]
name = Lightning
[[[lightning_distance]]]
name = Min Distance
aggregate_type = min
yAxis = 1
This one yields a good graph and I will probably try to combine this with
the lightning strikes/distance graph above.
[image: Screenshot 2023-09-11 100013.png]
This guy's site https://weather.sangrephotography.com/ has a good lightning
graph (only lightning for the day so you have to wait for a thunderstorm
for the graph to appear). I contacted him trying to get the config files
he uses but he has not responded.
I need to read through and understand High Charts better.
Dan
On Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:27:01 AM UTC-4 Dan Roman wrote:
> Hi Mark,
>
> Coincidentally I was just working on this last week. I have not been able
> to get lightning working completely still. In my configuration
> lightning_strikes and avg_distance still display as Invalid Observations in
> Belchertown. I was able to get the following observations added but have
> to wait for a thunderstorm to see if it works. I added a second lightning
> entry lightning_strike_count to my sensor map to experiment with because I
> think my entries in [Accumulator] are causing problems.
> Lightning Strikes 0
> Lightning Distance N/A
>
>
> I have been playing with the graphs too. I am able to get a graph to
> display by distance but trying to get more than just that on the graph
> broke things. I wanted to try a column chart for the number of strikes,
> but could not figure it out. For my Tempest I am using the Weatherflow UDP
> and this is my sensor map, pretty standard...
>
> [[sensor_map]]
> # This section is for handling data for the Tempest Weather Station
> outTemp = air_temperature.ST-00102080.obs_st
> outHumidity = relative_humidity.ST-00102080.obs_st
> pressure = station_pressure.ST-00102080.obs_st
> lightning_strikes = lightning_strike_count.ST-00102080.obs_st
> avg_distance = lightning_strike_avg_distance.ST-00102080.obs_st
> outTempBatteryStatus = battery.ST-00102080.obs_st
> windSpeed = wind_speed.ST-00102080.rapid_wind
> windDir = wind_direction.ST-00102080.rapid_wind
> luminosity = illuminance.ST-00102080.obs_st
> UV = uv.ST-00102080.obs_st
> rain = rain_accumulated.ST-00102080.obs_st
> #windBatteryStatus = battery.ST-00102080.obs_st
> radiation = solar_radiation.ST-00102080.obs_st
> lightning_distance = distance.ST-00102080.evt_strike
> #lightningYYY = energy.ST-00102080.evt_strike
> lightning_strike_count = lightning_strike_count.ST-00102080.obs_st
>
> The last entry I added as a duplicate to experiment with.
>
> And I have this correction...
>
> [StdCalibrate]
> [[Corrections]]
> lightning_distance = lightning_distance if lightning_strike_count
> > 0 else None
>
> And this for accumulator...
>
> [Accumulator]
> [[lightning_strikes]]
> extractor = sum
> [[lightning_distance]]
> extractor = min
> [[avg_distance]]
> extractor = avg
>
> I have not been able to get all the lightning info I want to display with
> either the Seasons or Belchertown skins.
>
> I played around with Seasons to see if I could get things working there
> since I was having trouble in Belchertown. I put the same observations in
> Seasons as Belchertown and get the same results. I tried this in skin.conf
> for graphs too, but they don't look right, may need to accumulate some data:
>
> [[[daylightning]]]
> yscale = None, None, 1
> plot_type = bar
> [[[[lightning_strikes]]]]
> aggregate_type = sum
> aggregate_interval = hour
> label = Lightning (hourly total)
>
> [[[daylightningdistance]]]
> yscale = None, None, 1
> plot_type = bar
> [[[[lightning_distance]]]]
> aggregate_type = min
> aggregate_interval = hour
> label = Lightning (closest hourly)
>
> And in Belchertown these entries in graph.conf throw errors (I have them
> commented for now):
>
> # [[Lightning_chart]]
> # title = Lightning count
> # time_length = 10800
> # aggregate_interval = 300
> # gapsize = 108000
> # type = column
> #
> # [[[lightning_strikes]]]
> # name = Lightning Count
> # zIndex = 1
> # aggregate_type = sum
>
> Throws this error:
> weewx.UnknownType: 'lightning_strikes' or 'sum'
> Warning: Error trying to use database binding wx_binding to graph
> observation lightning_strikes. Error was: 'lightning_strikes' or 'sum'.
>
> # [[LightningInfo]]
> # title = Lightning
> # [[[lightning_strikes]]]
> # yAxis = 0
> # yAxis_min = 0
> # yAxis_tickInterval = 1
> # yAxis_label = "Number of Strikes"
> # stacking = normal
> # color = "orange"
> # lineWidth = 0
> # [[[[marker]]]]
> # enabled = true
> # radius = 4
> # [[[[states]]]]
> # [[[[[hover]]]]]
> # lineWidthPlus = 0
>
> This throws:
> weewx.UnknownType: lightning_strikes
> Warning: Error trying to use database binding wx_binding to graph
> observation lightning_strikes. Error was: lightning_strikes.
>
> Not sure if my weewx.conf entry under [Accumulator] is causing the problem?
>
> I also tried Kevin's graphs that he provided on June 20th but haven't
> gotten them to work either, which is why I added the lightning_strike_count
> to my sensor list. Get errors:
> TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for %: 'NoneType' and 'int'
> Warning: Error trying to use database binding wx_binding to graph
> observation lightning_strike_count. Error was: unsupported operand type(s)
> for %: 'NoneType' and 'int'.
>
> Maybe I have to wait for some lightning data to be added first.
>
> It has been very frustrating!
>
> Dan
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 10:25 AM [email protected] <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>> Di you ever figure out how to get rid of this?
>>
>> Observation lightning_strike_count is using unit count that returns %d
>> for StringFormat, rather than float point decimal format value - using 0 as
>> rounding
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> On Saturday, June 24, 2023 at 8:15:11 PM UTC-6 Dan Roman wrote:
>>
>>> Had a thunderstorm today and lightning still does not register at all
>>> even after adding the graphs. I don't think lightning is being saved in my
>>> database and I have to figure that out first, then I might be able to
>>> display it.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dan Roman
>>> [email protected]
>>>
>>> On Thu, Jun 22, 2023, 5:11 AM Mark Fraser <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 20/06/2023 14:30, Dan Roman wrote:
>>>> > Thanks Mark, I will give it a try and add it to my graphs to see if
>>>> it
>>>> > works with Weatherflow.
>>>> >
>>>> > Were you able (or did you try) to add a last 3 hours lightning count
>>>> to
>>>> > the Belchertown main page, for example, "Lightning count last 3
>>>> hours: 15"?
>>>> >
>>>> > That's one of the things that Alex and I were trying to accomplish as
>>>> well.
>>>>
>>>> Dan,
>>>> Any ideas how to get rid of
>>>>
>>>> "Observation lightning_strike_count is using unit count that returns %d
>>>> for StringFormat, rather than float point decimal format value - using
>>>> 0
>>>> as rounding "?
>>>>
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