Concordia University leads project to improve Canadian weather forecasting

Concordia University initiated a research project, WxAlliance, on November 3, 2026, to improve national preparedness for extreme weather in Canada. The project is funded over five years and brings together nine schools and eight societal partners, including Environment and Climate Change Canada. The goal is to develop forecasting models that combine traditional methods with machine learning to enhance predictions.

The research aims to improve the accuracy of weather predictions, which is critical for preventing financial damages across Canada. This effort seeks to help Canada better respond to increasingly frequent extreme weather events driven by climate change.