Summary of Graph Neural Networks and Spatial Information Learning For Post-processing Ensemble Weather Forecasts, by Moritz Feik et al.
Graph Neural Networks and Spatial Information Learning for Post-Processing Ensemble Weather Forecasts
by Moritz Feik, Sebastian Lerch, Jan Stühmer
First submitted to arxiv on: 8 Jul 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: 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 A novel approach to ensemble forecasting post-processing is proposed in this paper, aiming to correct systematic errors in numerical weather prediction models. The authors leverage graph neural networks (GNNs) to share information across locations, using an attention mechanism to identify relevant predictive patterns from neighboring stations. In a case study over Europe, the GNN-based model outperforms a competitive neural network-based method for 2-m temperature forecasts. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper develops a new way to improve weather forecast accuracy by sharing information between nearby locations. Scientists have been trying to correct errors in numerical weather prediction models, and this approach uses special kinds of artificial intelligence called graph neural networks. The model looks at how neighboring locations are connected and what patterns they follow. In a test over Europe, the new approach did better than another type of AI-based method for predicting 2-meter temperature forecasts. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Attention * Gnn * Neural network * Temperature
