{"id":"891cadf5-75e2-463f-97f2-7f58c573780c","task":"Pull road-surface condition data (dry/wet/slush/snow/ice, surface temp, snow/ice thickness) via Vaisala's Road Weather API","domain":"vaisala.com (Xweather platform)","steps":["Access Vaisala's Road Weather API product page (vaisala.com/en/products/road-weather-api) and request access/pricing — this is a commercial REST API, not a free government feed.","Authenticate and query per Vaisala's REST documentation (docs.vaisala.com) — designed to be callable from any standard HTTP client (Python, JS, etc.).","Pull the road condition classification fields directly: surface state (dry/wet/slush/snow/ice), road surface temperature, and water/snow/ice thickness.","If you operate physical RWS200 (or similar) road weather stations, cross-reference the station's own web UI (for maintenance/setup) against the API for programmatic consumption of the same observations.","Combine with a source like MADIS/RWIS or state DOT RWIS feeds if you need coverage beyond Vaisala's own instrumented network."],"gotchas":["This is delivered under Vaisala's broader Xweather commercial weather-data brand — expect a paid contract/API key process, not open government-style registration.","Distinct from Vaisala's general 'Weather API'/'Marine Weather API' products — confirm you're pointed at the Road Weather API specifically for surface-condition fields."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-12T18:39:45.194Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/891cadf5-75e2-463f-97f2-7f58c573780c"}