MeteoAlert — Weather Alerts & Meteopathic Sensitivity Analysis

MeteoAlert is an analytical tool that monitors meteorological data (temperature, pressure, humidity, wind, etc.) to identify conditions that can affect human well-being, focus, and cognitive performance — especially for people sensitive to weather changes (known as meteopaths).

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Overview

This project provides:

• Automatic weather data parsing from APIs (e.g., WeatherAPI)
• Analysis of short-term and long-term weather trends
• Detection of rapid atmospheric pressure drops and other discomfort triggers
• Visualization of daily and hourly trends
• Alert generation for conditions potentially affecting concentration and mood

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Environmental Factors Affecting Concentration and Mental Clarity

Weather conditions can significantly influence the nervous system, vascular tone, and hormonal balance.
Below are the main factors that may cause mental fog, fatigue, or reduced focus in weather-sensitive individuals.

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1. Atmospheric Pressure (pressure_mb)

Sudden or prolonged pressure drops are the primary trigger for cognitive slowing and headaches.

Typical effects:

• Headaches
• Mental fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating

Key metrics:

• Daily pressure range: ΔP = P_max - P_min
• Rate of change: ΔP / Δt (pressure change per hour)
• Sudden drop indicator: decrease > 5 hPa within 3 hours

Rapid drops of >4–6 hPa within a few hours can cause vasodilation and reduced oxygen flow to the brain.

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2. Temperature (temp_c, feelslike_c)

Rapid thermal changes can cause drowsiness and sluggishness.

Effects:

• Sleepiness
• Decreased alertness
• Feeling drained

Metrics:

• Daily temperature range (ΔT = T_max - T_min)
• Variation in perceived temperature (feelslike_c)
• Night vs. day temperature average

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3. Humidity (humidity)

High humidity reduces comfort and increases fatigue; low humidity dries mucous membranes.

Effects:

• 80% → heavy, sticky feeling

• <30% → irritability and discomfort

Metrics:

• Average daily humidity
• Hours above 80% humidity

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4. Cloudiness (cloud)

Low sunlight exposure affects serotonin and melatonin balance, causing mental fog.

Effects:

• Fatigue
• Lack of motivation
• Decreased attention span

Metrics:

• Average daily cloud cover
• Hours with cloudiness > 80%

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Summary Table

Factor	Cognitive Impact	Typical Risk Thresholds
Pressure	Very high	drop > 4–6 hPa in 3–6h or < 1005 hPa
Cloudiness	High	>80% for >3h
Humidity	Moderate	>80% or <30%
Temperature	Moderate	ΔT > 6°C in 3–6h