diff --git a/micropython/examples/plasma_stick/weather.py b/micropython/examples/plasma_stick/weather.py
index bb3667f5..bb0374d1 100644
--- a/micropython/examples/plasma_stick/weather.py
+++ b/micropython/examples/plasma_stick/weather.py
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ LAT = 53.38609085276884
 LNG = -1.4239983439328177
 TIMEZONE = "auto"  # determines time zone from lat/long
 
-URL = "https://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=" + str(LAT) + "&longitude=" + str(LNG) + "&current_weather=true&timezone=" + TIMEZONE
+URL = "http://api.open-meteo.com/v1/forecast?latitude=" + str(LAT) + "&longitude=" + str(LNG) + "&current_weather=true&timezone=" + TIMEZONE
 UPDATE_INTERVAL = 900  # refresh interval in secs. Be nice to free APIs!
 
 # Weather codes from https://open-meteo.com/en/docs#:~:text=WMO%20Weather%20interpretation%20codes%20(WW)
@@ -88,7 +88,6 @@ def get_data():
     # open the json data
     j = r.json()
     print("Data obtained!")
-    r.close()
 
     # parse relevant data from JSON
     current = j["current_weather"]
@@ -101,6 +100,8 @@ Conditions = {WEATHERCODES[weathercode]}
 Last Open-Meteo update: {datetime_arr[0]}, {datetime_arr[1]}
     """)
 
+    r.close()
+
     # flash the onboard LED after getting data
     pico_led.value(True)
     time.sleep(0.2)