This is my ninth installment for forecasting search interest for ten forms of outdoor recreation in Michigan. This is my last main installment for this project. Previously, I developed models for outdoor recreation in Michigan which are based on weather: maximum/minimum temperature, precipitation, and snow depth. This installment is about getting forecasts for these weather variables.

1. I limit the number of places for weather forecasts from 105 to 5: Detroit, Grand Rapids, Houghton Lake, Sault Saint Marie, and Marquette.
2. Since my weather forecasts don’t have snow depth, I consider snow accumulation and snow melt based on the other weather variables.
3. I use the open weather map API to pull weather forecasts using python and the requests package.

I will write a summary for this project, probably before the end of the year. I’m busy during the fall, so during the winter of 2026 I will take the pieces I have already created and implement them into a weekly forecast.