Summary of Cloudnine: Analyzing Meteorological Observation Impact on Weather Prediction Using Explainable Graph Neural Networks, by Hyeon-ju Jeon and Jeon-ho Kang and In-hyuk Kwon and O-joun Lee
CloudNine: Analyzing Meteorological Observation Impact on Weather Prediction Using Explainable Graph Neural Networks
by Hyeon-Ju Jeon, Jeon-Ho Kang, In-Hyuk Kwon, O-Joun Lee
First submitted to arxiv on: 21 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics (physics.ao-ph)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The paper introduces “CloudNine,” a novel system that enables the analysis of individual weather observations’ impacts on specific predictions using explainable graph neural networks (XGNNs). The existing methods for analyzing observation impacts are limited by their reliance on specific forecasting systems, and they cannot provide insights at multiple spatio-temporal scales. CloudNine addresses these limitations by combining an XGNN-based atmospheric state estimation model with a numerical weather prediction model. This allows users to search for observations in the 3D space of the Earth system and visualize the impact of individual observations on predictions in specific spatial regions and time periods. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper creates a new way to look at how weather forecasts are affected by different kinds of weather observations. Right now, we can’t easily see which observations have the most impact on specific forecasts. The authors developed a system called “CloudNine” that uses special computer networks to figure out what each observation contributes to the forecast. This helps us understand how observations affect our ability to predict the weather and makes it easier to use this information in making better forecasts. |
