25-August-2006, 08:03 PM
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New Model Promises Better Weather Forecasts
New Model Promises Better Weather Forecasts
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Weather forecasting has long been slightly disconnected from cutting-edge weather science. Forecasts are based on models that often do not take into account the latest discoveries of how Mother Nature works.
That gap is closing now with a new forecasting model that not only predicts weather but can also be used to do weather research. It incorporates data from satellites, radars, and several other tools to create higher-resolution data sets that result in significantly better forecasts.
The computer model, called Weather Research and Forecasting model (WRF), has now been adopted as the backbone for U.S. weather forecasts.
Because the model fulfills both functions, it is easier for research findings to be translated into improved operational models, leading to better forecasts, scientists said today.
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