AI could replace outdated weather models, but it needs humans and funding. Meteorologist Carrie Suffern pictured with a weather balloon at National Weather Service Headquarters in 2012. Image: Benjamin C. Tankersley/For The Washington Post Benjamin C ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a risk communicator focused on the impact of weather on business. Jul 15, 2025, 08:30am EDT The combination of AI, advanced forecasting and high performance computing can identify ...

Businesses in transportation, construction, mining, and even retail can be seriously affected by sudden changes in the weather, and benefit from the best possible forecasting insights to effectively plan for expected disruptions. While many firms and ...

Long range weather forecasts can be inaccurate due to the large pixel size of the models used, but finer resolution models can provide more accurate forecasts closer to the event.

It was only a generation or two ago that weather forecasts were not to be taken too seriously: funny-guy meteorologists on the local news wisecracking about ruined golf plans. That has long stopped being a laughing matter as extreme weather events are ...

AI matches daily forecasts like never before, but when it comes to heat, cold, and wind records, HRES physics rules.

SALT LAKE CITY — Artificial intelligence is quickly making its way into nearly every industry, and meteorology is no exception. The new AI-driven approach to weather prediction is reshaping how forecasts are made and what it means for your daily weather ...