`token = # MesoWest API token -- only applies when type is mesowest #`
`station_id = # the NRCS/MesoWest identifier for a particular station #`
`desired_data = # a comma-delimited list of fields you're interested in #`
-`units = # either english or metric -- only applies when type is mesowest #`
+`units = # either english, metric, or american #`
`tz = # any entry from the Olson tz database e.g. America/Denver #`
`path = # the filesystem path to the Python program -- only applies when type is python #`
`wind_mode = # normal or average -- only applies when type is mesowest #`
For NRCS, this program will do the conversion manually, as NRCS does not
permit specifying the desired unit.
+There is an "American" units mode in which precip data is converted to
+metric, and wind data is converted to imperial units.
+
A note on supported measurements
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Version history
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+- 3.4.5 (Mar 2025)
+
+ Add a timeout to the FTP operation
+
+- 3.4.4 (Sep 2024)
+
+ "Import" all unit variables from custom program
+
+- 3.4.3 (Sep 2024)
+
+ A few fixes for custom providers
+
+- 3.4.2 (Dec 2022)
+
+ Fix mm/cm bug with Mesowest stations in American units mode.
+
+- 3.4.1 (Dec 2022)
+
+ Reverse "American" units mode such that precip values are in metric,
+ and wind values are in imperial/English.
+
- 3.4.0 (Mar 2022)
- Implement HN24 for NRCS SNOTEL stations.
+ Implement HN24 for NRCS SNOTEL stations, and implement "American"
+ units mode.
- 3.3.1 (Jan 2022)