MIT Researchers Double Accuracy of Long-Range Weather Forecasting
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What happened
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology developed a new machine-learning model designed to improve weather forecasting beyond two weeks. The model learns to correct errors in existing forecasting models, doubling accuracy over the two-to-six-week time frame. This approach enabled forecasts that beat climatologic averages for that range, according to a new paper in Nature.
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Why it matters
The breakthrough is significant because long-range weather prediction is notoriously unreliable, which was highlighted by Texas's severe energy infrastructure failure in 2021. The improved forecasts are useful for the energy industry and farmers trying to match supply with demand.
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Who's involved
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyInstitution where the research was conducted
- Rodrigo FreitasResearcher involved in the development of the new forecasting model
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MIT
company in the Czech Republic
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Harvard College
undergraduate college of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts
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