Using Copernicus Climate Data Store API to extract ERA5 data, then make plots
The main useful tool here is "ERA5_extraction_tool.py". The script "ERA5_NORSE_map_extraction.py" gives a decent idea of how to use it.
Also see: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/user https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/api-how-to
The dataset and API code are here: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/cdsapp#!/dataset/reanalysis-era5-single-levels?tab=form
Queued requests can be viewed here: https://cds.climate.copernicus.eu/live/queue