Computer weather models are the biggest tool meteorologists use to forecast the weather. But why are there so many, which one is the best, and why aren't they all better?
On this week's episode, the weather team digs deep into the world of computer weather modeling, also known as numerical weather prediction. The team discusses how it all started and how it's advanced over time. They also break down the advantages and disadvantages of the various weather models, including the two that people hear about the most, the GFS (American) and ECMWF (European). Finally, they discuss the efforts to improve the model forecasts and how artificial intelligence will likely play a big role.
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About the Across the Sky podcast
A weekly podcast discussing all things weather and climate. The podcast is hosted by the meteorologists of the Lee Weather Team:
Matt Holiner of Lee Enterprises' Midwest group in Chicago, Kirsten Lang of the Tulsa World in Oklahoma, Joe Martucci of the Press of Atlantic City, N.J., and Sean Sublette of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Virginia.
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