Rebecca Herscher
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404 appearances
55 recordings
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first heard Jul 2025
last heard 3 Sep
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Researchers compared AI weather models to other forecasting models that use physics.
The authors found that AI was not as accurate when it came to very hot weather.
very cold weather, and wind storms.
Previous studies and real-world tests have found that some AI models are extremely good at predicting normal, everyday weather.
But the new study finds that doesn't extend to extreme weather events.
Rebecca Herscher, NPR News.
Researchers compared AI weather models to other forecasting models that use physics to see which was better at predicting extreme weather events.
The authors, who are climate scientists in Germany and Switzerland, found that AI was not as accurate when it came to very hot weather, very cold weather, and wind storms.
The study was published in the journal Science Advances.
Previous studies and real-world tests have found that some AI models are extremely good at predicting normal, everyday weather.
But the new study finds that doesn't extend to extreme weather events.
The findings have implications for how weather agencies might apply AI technology to forecasting.
Rebecca Herscher, NPR News.
The U.S.
Ten states had their hottest March ever recorded.
Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming.
Drought is also increasing in the U.S., particularly in the West.
California had its driest March ever recorded, with less than a quarter inch of precipitation statewide.
Hot, dry conditions make large, intense wildfires more likely.
Climate change is driving up temperatures because of planet-warming pollution emitted by burning oil, gas, and coal.
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