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Probabilistic weather forecasting with machine learning.
Ilan Price1, Alvaro Sanchez-Gonzalez2, Ferran Alet2
1Google DeepMind, London, UK. pricei@google.com.
Nature
|December 5, 2024
Summary
GenCast, a new machine learning weather prediction model, generates probabilistic forecasts faster and more accurately than traditional methods. This advancement improves extreme weather prediction and decision-making for crucial weather-dependent applications.
Area of Science:
- Atmospheric Science
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
Background:
- Weather forecasting traditionally relies on Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP), which struggles to represent forecast uncertainty and risk.
- Recent Machine Learning Weather Prediction (MLWP) models show promise but often lack the accuracy of NWP ensemble forecasts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce GenCast, a novel probabilistic ML weather model designed to outperform existing state-of-the-art ensemble forecasts.
- To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of medium-range weather prediction, particularly for extreme events.
Main Methods:
- GenCast is an ML weather prediction model trained on decades of atmospheric reanalysis data.
- It generates a large ensemble of stochastic, 15-day global forecasts for over 80 variables at high resolution.
- The model achieves this by leveraging advanced ML techniques for rapid, probabilistic weather prediction.
Main Results:
- GenCast demonstrates superior skill compared to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts ensemble (ENS) on 97.2% of evaluated targets.
- The model shows improved prediction capabilities for extreme weather events, tropical cyclone tracks, and wind power generation.
- GenCast produces 15-day global forecasts in just 8 minutes, significantly faster than conventional methods.
Conclusions:
- GenCast represents a significant advancement in operational weather forecasting, offering enhanced accuracy, speed, and probabilistic insights.
- This ML-based approach facilitates more informed and efficient decision-making in weather-dependent sectors.
- The development paves the way for the next generation of AI-driven weather prediction systems.