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Can AI help us better predict the weather?

Google DeepMind9 September 2026Watch on YouTube

What you'll learn

  • You learn how AI models like WeatherNext 3 improve weather forecasting on top of decades of numerical physics.
  • You see how the model provided early warnings for storms like Hurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm.
  • You learn why weather forecasting is scientifically hard and how traditional models compare with AI models.
  • You gain insight into probabilistic forecasting and its value for renewable energy and agriculture.
  • You hear how WeatherNext 3, Google DeepMind's latest global weather model, shapes the future of understanding the atmosphere.

Frequently asked questions

What makes predicting the weather so hard, according to the conversation?
Weather forecasting is discussed as a chaotic physics puzzle, which makes reliable long-term predictions difficult.
How does WeatherNext 3 relate to decades of numerical physics?
WeatherNext 3 builds on decades of numerical physics and combines this with machine learning to better predict the atmosphere.
What contribution did the model make around Hurricane Melissa?
The model provided critical early warnings for the Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa.
Which sectors can benefit from the AI weather forecasts?
Beyond storm warnings, the forecasts are discussed in the context of supporting renewable energy and agriculture.

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Can artificial intelligence solve one of science’s most chaotic physics puzzles? In this episode, Professor Hannah Fry sits down with Peter Battaglia, Senior Director of Research at Google DeepMind, to explore how machine learning is transforming global weather forecasting. From providing critical early warnings for Category 5 storms like Hurricane Melissa to predicting renewable energy supply and agricultural impacts, learn how models like WeatherNext 3 are building upon decades of numerical physics to reshape our understanding of the atmosphere. Learn more about WeatherNext 3, our most advanced global weather AI model yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6jZlnRsXXQ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:38 Hurricane Melissa 11:50 Why weather forecasting is hard 14:13 Traditional models vs AI models 21:55 Probabilistic forecasting 26:00 WeatherNext 3 33:00 Future outlook 43:44 Hannah's reflections ___ Subscribe to our channel https://www.youtube.com/@googledeepmind Find us on X https://x.com/GoogleDeepMind Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/googledeepmind Add us on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/deepmind/