Morecast: Switch GDPS data source
- Dominant language
- Python
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Description
**Describe the task**
We currently consume [`model_gem_global`](https://dd.weather.gc.ca/today/model_gem_global/) as a source for GDPS forecasts in Morecast. It looks like ECCC is removing this data from their servers effective May 26, 2026. We need to switch to [`model_gdps`](https://dd.weather.gc.ca/today/model_gdps/) as our source for GDPS forecasts. Note that weather variables names have changed.
**Acceptance Criteria**
- [ ] Update Env Canada GDPS job to use the new AI-informed GDPS model at https://dd.weather.gc.ca/today/model_gdps/
- [ ] second
- [ ] third
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Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by locating the Env Canada GDPS job that currently consumes model_gem_global, then compare its expected weather variable names with the model_gdps source. The work is done when the job retrieves forecasts from the new endpoint and handles the renamed variables; the remaining acceptance checklist should also be clarified.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- data-engineering
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100