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-First create the following helpers in 'Settings - Devices & Services - Helpers'<br>
-<br>
-- input_number.day_temp_max<br>
-- input_datetime.day_temp_max_time<br>
-- input_number.day_temp_min<br>
-- input_datetime.day_temp_min_time<br>
-- input_number.day_wind_max<br>
-- input_number.highest_daily_recorded_rainfall<br>
-- input_number.highest_weekly_recorded_rainfall<br>
-- input_datetime.highest_weekly_rainfall_date<br>
-- input_number.highest_monthly_recorded_rainfall<br>
-- input_datetime.highest_monthly_rainfall_date<br>
-- input_number.highest_recorded_remp<br>
-- input_datetime.highest_temp_date<br>
-- input_number.lowest_recorded_temp<br>
-- input_datetime.lowest_temp_date<br>
-- input_number.highest_recorded_wind_speed<br>
-- input_datetime.highest_wind_speed_date<br>
-- input_number.last_month_rain<br>
-- input_number.rain_yesterday<br>
-<br>
-Then create the automations using the automation files provided. <br>
-<br>
-<b>Make sure to change any sensor entity (in my case gw1100a_v2_2_3_###) to use the name of your entity.</b>
+# Home Assistant Weather Records
+
+Store long-term weather records (such as high/low temperatures, maximum wind speed, and rainfall totals) in Home Assistant using standard helpers and automations.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before installing the automations, you need to create the required helper entities. Go to **Settings > Devices & Services > Helpers** in Home Assistant and create the following items:
+
+### Input Numbers
+* `input_number.day_temp_max`
+* `input_number.day_temp_min`
+* `input_number.day_wind_max`
+* `input_number.highest_daily_recorded_rainfall`
+* `input_number.highest_weekly_recorded_rainfall`
+* `input_number.highest_monthly_recorded_rainfall`
+* `input_number.highest_recorded_temp`
+* `input_number.lowest_recorded_temp`
+* `input_number.highest_recorded_wind_speed`
+* `input_number.last_month_rain`
+* `input_number.rain_yesterday`
+
+### Input Datetimes
+* `input_datetime.day_temp_max_time`
+* `input_datetime.day_temp_min_time`
+* `input_datetime.highest_weekly_rainfall_date`
+* `input_datetime.highest_monthly_rainfall_date`
+* `input_datetime.highest_temp_date`
+* `input_datetime.lowest_temp_date`
+* `input_datetime.highest_wind_speed_date`
+
+---
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Create all the helper entities listed above.
+2. Copy the automation files into your Home Assistant `automations.yaml` or include them via separate automation files.
+3. **Important:** Open the imported automations and replace the placeholder sensor entities (e.g., `gw1100a_v2_2_3_###`) with your actual weather station entity IDs.
+4. Reload your automations in Home Assistant.
+
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