Ny Goal is current, accurate real-time.information ...
What's the point otherwise?
It certainly didn't come about instantly, as I was a novice also..
but, my hodge-podge developed over time, and as I watched and learned,
from the many super folks on WxForum, et. al......
... as of the moment:
Realistically,..
it depends on network and internet traffic,..
my current upload bandwidth limit of 3 megs...
and the applications, site structure, and hardware I use
Something like this:
First, a little light came on couple of years ago,
and today
I DO NOT waste my upload BW limits,
mental energy, patience quoto, or resources on any commercial service, such as WunderWeenies.
and if they try scraping my site, I will block them if catch it and if I can.
I DO send to CWOP/MESONET, some parameters at 5 minutes, some at 15.
Let the tapeworms suck that if they want.
For the website:Live variables to website as fast as can...
2-5 seconds is possible... but usually 15-40...
..data is sent to server only if a sample parameter has changed,
and server only updates a 'changed' parameter.
Webcam overlay data currently one minute from VWS on 3 cameras,
3 other cameras use
Banner Image overlay, which is typically 2 Minutes.
6 Weather/Environment cams stream live...
at usable 1 to 10 fps depending on network traffic
and my available upload bandwidth limits.
However latest still images update at 10 or 15 seconds.
NWS Weather Radio streams Live...
with streamer/server processing and network delay about 5 seconds.
Additionaly up to
4 "event" radar displays, only active in specific
situations in areas of interest.. these usually stream effectievely
as a webcam, and the data can be as near as a minute or so to real-time...
depending on source server and its data and speed, and my limitations.
"Whisper": sssshhhh!- The tongue-in-cheek "Weather Tracks" server works as fast
as your network speed and browser can handle it,.. but it works on server and your browser...