NCAR develops AI tools to improve severe weather forecasting
NCAR develops AI tools to improve severe weather forecasting
https://www.dailycamera.com/2026/05/08/ncar-develops-ai-tools-to-improve-severe-weather-forecasting/
Publish Date: 2026-05-08 10:01:00
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- The National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) is creating AI tools to improve the accuracy and lead time of severe weather forecasts.
- NCAR’s AI models can predict tornado, hail, and wind events up to eight days in advance, surpassing the two to three-day range of traditional computer models.
- AI tools analyze the atmosphere more quickly and accurately, reducing computation time from hours to minutes.
- These models are focused on the U.S., including Colorado, potentially giving that area better forecasting of severe weather like hail, wind, and thunderstorms.
- NCAR plans to expand AI models to forecast other events like flash flooding and winter precipitation while aiming for significant improvements in accuracy and forecast lead time.
