WeatherNext: AI model achieves breakthrough in forecasting cyclones

WeatherNext is an AI model that predicts tropical cyclones (hurricanes or typhoons) with unprecedented accuracy, providing forecasters an extra day of warning compared to previous models. The breakthrough comes from using a single AI system that combines global weather pattern prediction with fine-scale cyclone intensity analysis, trained on both atmospheric data and expert observations. The researchers have now open-sourced the model to help weather agencies and communities prepare for these destructive storms.