diff --git a/answers/aggregate_stats.py b/answers/aggregate_stats.py
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+'''
+Computes:
+Average max temperature (°C)
+Average min temperature (°C)
+Total precipitation (cm)
+Stores them in a new table weather_summary
+'''
+#  IMPORTS
+import sqlite3
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+
+DB_PATH = "../ctva_weather.db" # Path to the SQLite DB
+LOG_PATH = "../logs/etl.log"   # Log file for operations
+
+#  LOGGING
+logging.basicConfig(
+    filename=LOG_PATH,
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+
+# SUMMARY SETUP
+CREATE_SUMMARY_SQL = """
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS weather_summary (
+    station_id TEXT,
+    year INTEGER,
+    avg_max_temp_c REAL,
+    avg_min_temp_c REAL,
+    total_precip_cm REAL,
+    PRIMARY KEY (station_id, year)
+);
+"""
+
+INSERT_SUMMARY_SQL = """
+INSERT OR REPLACE INTO weather_summary (
+    station_id, year, avg_max_temp_c, avg_min_temp_c, total_precip_cm
+)
+SELECT
+    station_id,
+    strftime('%Y', date) AS year,
+    AVG(max_temp_c) / 10.0 AS avg_max,
+    AVG(min_temp_c) / 10.0 AS avg_min,
+    SUM(precipitation_mm) / 100.0 AS total_precip
+FROM weather
+WHERE max_temp_c IS NOT NULL AND min_temp_c IS NOT NULL AND precipitation_mm IS NOT NULL
+GROUP BY station_id, year;
+"""
+
+def main():
+    start_time = datetime.now()
+    logging.info("Starting weather summary aggregation...")
+
+    conn = sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
+    with conn:
+        conn.execute(CREATE_SUMMARY_SQL)
+        conn.execute(INSERT_SUMMARY_SQL)
+
+    conn.close()
+    end_time = datetime.now()
+
+    logging.info("Weather summary aggregation complete.")
+    logging.info(f"Duration: {end_time - start_time}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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diff --git a/answers/etl_runner.py b/answers/etl_runner.py
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+'''
+Monitors a watch directory (data/incoming/) for new .txt files
+Cleans and ingests them into the database
+Avoids duplicate entries
+Moves processed files to an archive/ folder
+Logs all activity
+'''
+#  IMPORTS
+import os
+import shutil
+import sqlite3
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+
+#  CONFIG 
+WATCH_DIR = "../data/incoming"
+ARCHIVE_DIR = "../data/archive"
+# decouples input and output for automation
+DB_PATH = "../ctva_weather.db"
+LOG_PATH = "../logs/etl.log"
+
+#  LOGGING 
+logging.basicConfig(
+    filename=LOG_PATH,
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+
+#  DATABASE & SCHEMA 
+CREATE_TABLE_SQL = """
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS weather (
+    station_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+    date DATE NOT NULL,
+    max_temp_c INTEGER,
+    min_temp_c INTEGER,
+    precipitation_mm INTEGER,
+    PRIMARY KEY (station_id, date)
+);
+"""
+
+INSERT_SQL = """
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO weather (station_id, date, max_temp_c, min_temp_c, precipitation_mm)
+VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?);
+"""
+
+#  FUNCTIONS 
+def connect_db():
+    return sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
+
+def init_db(conn):
+    with conn:
+        conn.execute(CREATE_TABLE_SQL)
+
+
+def parse_line(line):
+    parts = line.strip().split("\t")
+    if len(parts) != 4: # prevents bad data from entering the database
+        return None
+    date_str, max_temp, min_temp, precip = parts
+    try:
+        return {
+            "date": datetime.strptime(date_str, "%Y%m%d").date(),
+            "max_temp": None if max_temp == "-9999" else int(max_temp),
+            "min_temp": None if min_temp == "-9999" else int(min_temp),
+            "precip": None if precip == "-9999" else int(precip)
+        }
+    except:
+        return None
+
+def process_file(filepath, conn): #line by line ingestion
+    station_id = os.path.splitext(os.path.basename(filepath))[0]
+    count = 0
+    with open(filepath, "r") as file:
+        for line in file:
+            data = parse_line(line)
+            if data:
+                conn.execute(INSERT_SQL, (
+                    station_id,
+                    data["date"],
+                    data["max_temp"],
+                    data["min_temp"],
+                    data["precip"]
+                ))
+                count += 1
+    return station_id, count
+
+def archive_file(filepath): # prevent reprocessing
+    if not os.path.exists(ARCHIVE_DIR):
+        os.makedirs(ARCHIVE_DIR)
+    filename = os.path.basename(filepath)
+    shutil.move(filepath, os.path.join(ARCHIVE_DIR, filename))
+
+def main():
+    start_time = datetime.now()
+    logging.info("ETL process started...")
+
+    conn = connect_db()
+    init_db(conn)
+
+    total_files = 0
+    total_records = 0
+
+    for file in os.listdir(WATCH_DIR):
+        if file.endswith(".txt"):
+            file_path = os.path.join(WATCH_DIR, file)
+            try:
+                station_id, count = process_file(file_path, conn)
+                logging.info(f"Ingested {count} records from {file} (station: {station_id})")
+                total_records += count
+                archive_file(file_path)
+                total_files += 1
+            except Exception as e:
+                logging.error(f"Failed to process {file}: {e}")
+
+    conn.commit()
+    conn.close()
+
+    end_time = datetime.now()
+    logging.info(f"ETL process complete. Files processed: {total_files}, Records ingested: {total_records}")
+    logging.info(f"Duration: {end_time - start_time}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/answers/ingest_weather.py b/answers/ingest_weather.py
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+'''
+Performs a one-time bulk ingestion of historical weather data 
+from a specified directory (data/wx_data/) into a SQLite database.
+'''
+#  IMPORTS
+import os
+import sqlite3
+import logging
+from datetime import datetime
+
+#  CONFIG 
+DATA_DIR = "../data/wx_data"
+DB_PATH = "../ctva_weather.db"
+LOG_PATH = "../logs/etl.log"
+
+#  LOGGING
+logging.basicConfig(
+    filename=LOG_PATH,
+    level=logging.INFO,
+    format="%(asctime)s - %(levelname)s - %(message)s"
+)
+
+#  DATABASE SETUP 
+CREATE_TABLE_SQL = """
+CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS weather (
+    station_id TEXT NOT NULL,
+    date DATE NOT NULL,
+    max_temp_c INTEGER,
+    min_temp_c INTEGER,
+    precipitation_mm INTEGER,
+    PRIMARY KEY (station_id, date)
+);
+"""
+
+INSERT_SQL = """
+INSERT OR IGNORE INTO weather (station_id, date, max_temp_c, min_temp_c, precipitation_mm)
+VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?);
+"""
+
+#  FUNCTIONS
+def connect_db():
+    return sqlite3.connect(DB_PATH)
+
+def init_db(conn):
+    with conn:
+        conn.execute(CREATE_TABLE_SQL)
+
+def parse_line(line):
+    parts = line.strip().split("\t")
+    if len(parts) != 4:
+        return None
+    date_str, max_temp, min_temp, precip = parts
+    return {
+        "date": datetime.strptime(date_str, "%Y%m%d").date(),
+        "max_temp": None if max_temp == "-9999" else int(max_temp),
+        "min_temp": None if min_temp == "-9999" else int(min_temp),
+        "precip": None if precip == "-9999" else int(precip)
+    }
+
+def ingest_file(filepath, station_id, conn): 
+    count = 0
+    with open(filepath, "r") as file:
+        for line in file:
+            data = parse_line(line)
+            if data:
+                conn.execute(INSERT_SQL, (
+                    station_id,
+                    data["date"],
+                    data["max_temp"],
+                    data["min_temp"],
+                    data["precip"]
+                ))
+                count += 1
+    return count
+
+def main():
+    start_time = datetime.now()
+    logging.info("Starting weather data ingestion...")
+
+    conn = connect_db()
+    init_db(conn)
+
+    total_records = 0
+    for filename in os.listdir(DATA_DIR):
+        if not filename.endswith(".txt"):
+            continue
+        station_id = os.path.splitext(filename)[0]
+        file_path = os.path.join(DATA_DIR, filename)
+        count = ingest_file(file_path, station_id, conn)
+        total_records += count
+        logging.info(f"Ingested {count} records from {filename}")
+
+    conn.commit()
+    conn.close()
+
+    end_time = datetime.now()
+    logging.info(f"Weather data ingestion complete. Total records: {total_records}")
+    logging.info(f"Duration: {end_time - start_time}")
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/answers/requirements.txt b/answers/requirements.txt
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+++ b/answers/requirements.txt
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+# requirements.txt
+# This project uses only the Python Standard Library.
+# No external packages are needed.
diff --git a/answers/scheduler_setup.txt b/answers/scheduler_setup.txt
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+++ b/answers/scheduler_setup.txt
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+Setup in Task Scheduler
+
+1. Open Task Scheduler
+
+2. Create a New Task
+click Create Task.
+
+3. General Tab
+Name: Run Ingest Weather ETL
+Runs the ingest_weather.py script daily.
+Check: “Run with highest privileges”
+
+4. Triggers Tab
+Click New…
+Set: Begin the task: On a schedule
+Choose Daily, Weekly, or At log on
+Set the start time
+Click OK
+
+5. Actions Tab
+Click New…
+Action: Start a program
+Replace C:\Path\To\The\Script\ with the full path to the etl_runner.py script
+
+6. Settings Tab
+Check “Allow task to be run on demand”
+Check “Run task as soon as possible after a scheduled start is missed”
+Check “Stop the task if it runs longer than 1 hour”
+
+8. Save
+
+