Last month FastNet, the AI weather model we're developing with @metoffice.gov.uk, predicted the high temperatures of May's heatwave 84hrs ahead.
It captured the highest midday temperatures more closely than the current operational physics-based global model.
Learn more: bit.ly/47JvdRm
Has anyone done the “North Atlantic Warming hole effects on British summer weather” study yet? Asking for a friend.
As the chair of the oversight committee for this public dialogue exercise, I can state that the participants certainly did not say this @thetimes.com @rhysblakely.bsky.social
Every time data centers are brought up, I'm reminded of a recent meeting I had with a person working in that sector who mentioned how important power demand modeling was, because they projected if the grid were to go down in Phoenix during peak summer, 30,000 people would die in the first 24 hours
Can I just give a shout out to the @ethz.ch researchers who initialised an AI weather model with a cat picture. 👏🐱
Happy Pride Month 2026 🌈
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