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How To Forecast The Weather
With increasingly extreme weather patterns due to climate change, The Kew Society invites you to a talk by Dr. Florence Rabier, Director-General, European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts for insights into this rapidly evolving predictive technology.
Where: The National Archives, Bessant Drive, Kew
When: 6.30pm, Friday 9 May 2025
Tickets available on the door: Members £5/non-members £10
You can also purchase tickets in advance via Eventbrite here
Weather prediction is complex, with ever expanding data from satellites and surface sensors and sophisticated computer models based on the laws of physics. The last few decades have seen significant improvements in the ability to make accurate predictions. However AI has the potential to drastically improve weather forecasting, making it even more accurate and faster.
While traditional models can provide accurate forecasts, they rely on immense computational power which limits their use. AI’s ability to predict the future based on vast amounts of data at unprecedented speed is transforming the sector.
In her talk, Florence will describe the way traditional physics-based weather prediction works and how it can be combined with AI to move to next-generation forecasting.
