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Beyond the Horizon: A Critical Analysis of AI-based Weather Forecasting Models
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  • Saeid Haji-Aghajany,
  • Witold Rohm,
  • Piotr Lipinski,
  • Maciej Kryza
Saeid Haji-Aghajany
Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

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Witold Rohm
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
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Piotr Lipinski
University of Wroclaw
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Maciej Kryza
University of Wroclaw
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Abstract

This paper takes a comprehensive look at Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based weather forecasting models and focuses on the current status, challenges, and directions for further development. A review of nearly 40 models proposed primarily after 2015 highlights the importance of critically examining various aspects of AI-based weather forecasting models, including Machine Learning (ML) techniques, datasets, predictand parameters, extreme weather forecasting capability, lead time, spatiotemporal scale, performance criteria, and in-depth analysis of state-of-the-art models from different perspectives. Unlike previous reviews that have targeted only a limited number of models or features, this study focuses on different aspects of current AI-based models. Some important characteristics of AI-based models are computational efficiency and forecasting speed. However, challenges such as limited historical data and quality, model explainability, extreme weather forecasting, physical constraints, temporal adaptation, generalization, and uncertainty remain. Addressing these challenges is essential to enhance the effectiveness and reliability of AI-based weather forecasting across different weather conditions.
17 May 2024Submitted to ESS Open Archive
21 May 2024Published in ESS Open Archive