PeakWeather provides Swiss weather station data for machine learning.
problem Accurate weather forecasting for various activities and decision-making.
method High-quality dataset of surface weather observations from 8 years of Swiss stations.
result Dataset supports a wide range of spatiotemporal tasks.
WeatherFormer learns robust weather features from small datasets.
problem Modeling complex weather dynamics from limited data.
method Pretrained transformer encoder on large satellite dataset, with spatiotemporal encoding.
result State-of-the-art performance in county-level soybean yield prediction and influenza forecasting.
Nowadays, with the unprecedented penetration of renewable distributed energy resources (DERs), the necessity of an efficient energy forecasting model is more demanding than before. Generally, forecasting models are trained using observed weather data while the trained models are applied for energy forecasting using for…
A new measure PC allows fair comparison of AIWP and NWP models.
problem Fair comparison of AIWP and NWP model outputs.
method Postprocessing deterministic model outputs with isotonic distributional regression (IDR) and calculating PC as mean CRPS of postprocessed forecasts.
result The GraphCast model outperforms the ECMWF HRES model in WeatherBench 2 data.
Study improves accuracy of weather data for real-time building simulations.
problem Anomalous and missing weather data affect real-time building energy simulations.
method Introduces a framework for quality control of measured weather data using anomaly detection and neural network infilling.
result Neural Networks enhance the accuracy of data imputation compared to traditional methods.
The paper prices weather contracts using a complex temperature model.
problem Accurate pricing of weather contracts under temperature dynamics.
method Time-changed Levy model with mean-reverting dynamics, Fourier expansion, Esscher transform.
result An accurate approximation of weather contract prices.
Rigorous uncertainty quantification of probabilistic AI weather forecasts with conformal prediction
problem Calibrated uncertainty quantification in probabilistic weather forecasts
method Conformal prediction
result Calibrated uncertainty at no expense to other probabilistic metrics
Improved weather forecasting with gridded pseudo-token TNPs.
problem Handling large-scale, unstructured spatio-temporal data in weather forecasting.
method Introducing gridded pseudo-token transformer neural processes (TNPs) with efficient attention mechanisms.
result Consistently outperforms baselines on various synthetic and real-world regression tasks involving large-scale data.
Machine learning improves measuring climate adaptation impacts.
problem Measuring adaptation to climate change using weather damage elasticities.
method Debiased machine learning approach in panel data settings.
result Long-run impacts of damaging heat exposure significantly offset short-run impacts.
One key requirement for effective supply chain management is the quality of its inventory management. Various inventory management methods are typically employed for different types of products based on their demand patterns, product attributes, and supply network. In this paper, our goal is to develop robust demand pr…
System predicts ice formation to improve road safety.
problem Improving road safety through accurate ice formation prediction.
method Combining physical models and machine learning for data correction.
result Machine learning effectively corrects incorrect data in forecasts.
Deep hedging strategies for Green PPAs in electricity markets reduce risk.
problem Risk management in Green Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) due to price and weather risks.
method Utilizes machine learning to construct hedging strategies.
result Deep hedging strategies outperform static and dynamic benchmarks.
Weather balloons deploy sensors to collect stratospheric data.
problem Limited data collection in the stratosphere.
method Modeling forecast deviation as a Gaussian process to determine sensor release times; novel hardware system for optimal sensor release.
result Data engineering framework effectively collects stratospheric data through real flights and simulations.
PhysicsFormer improves TSF models for GSWF with WEATHER-5K dataset.
problem Lack of comprehensive datasets for GSWF.
method PhysicsFormer combines dynamic core and Transformer, enforcing physical consistency.
result PhysicsFormer outperforms TSF models in operational forecasting.
Enhances weather detection by learning from auxiliary information.
problem Mispredictions in unsupervised severe weather detection.
method Learning joint representations of textual and weather data.
result Improved decision boundaries for severe weather detection.
New methods quantify uncertainties in AI weather forecasts.
problem Uncertainty in AI weather predictions.
method Comparing ensemble and post-hoc uncertainty quantification methods.
result Probabilistic forecasts improve over ensemble physics-based models.
Effective utilization of photovoltaic (PV) plants requires weather variability robust global solar radiation (GSR) forecasting models. Random weather turbulence phenomena coupled with assumptions of clear sky model as suggested by Hottel pose significant challenges to parametric & non-parametric models in GSR conversio…
As renewable distributed energy resources (DERs) penetrate the power grid at an accelerating speed, it is essential for operators to have accurate solar photovoltaic (PV) energy forecasting for efficient operations and planning. Generally, observed weather data are applied in the solar PV generation forecasting model w…
Study models weather index insurance pricing by insurers and farmers, finding flexible pricing kernels boost profits.
problem Monopoly pricing of weather index insurance with risk and flexibility considerations.
method Bowley-type sequential game with insurer and farmer, using neural networks for farmer's payoff.
result Flexible pricing kernels increase insurer profits closer to indemnity insurance levels.
The effects of weather on agriculture in recent years have become a major global concern. Hence, the need for an effective weather risk management tool (i.e., weather derivatives) that can hedge crop yields against weather uncertainties. However, most smallholder farmers and agricultural stakeholders are unwilling to p…
Deep neural networks reduce weather forecast uncertainty estimation costs.
problem Accurate estimation of weather forecast uncertainty using ensemble prediction systems.
method Modified 3D U-Net architecture and models incorporating temporal data.
result Deep neural networks can estimate weather forecast uncertainty with fewer simulations.
A model predicts solar irradiance without local data using satellite and weather forecasts.
problem Forecasting solar irradiance without local measurements for geographically dispersed solar generators.
method Uses satellite data and weather forecasts with a deep neural network trained on a subset of ground data.
result Proposed model performs as well or better than local models across 25 locations and prediction horizons.
Signature kernel scoring rule improves weather forecasting by capturing temporal and spatial dependencies.
problem Lack of suitable scoring rules for probabilistic weather forecasting.
method Reframe weather variables as continuous paths using iterated integrals (signature kernels) to capture temporal and spatial dependencies.
result Signature kernel scoring rule outperforms conventional methods in weather forecasting, especially for long-term forecasts.
Paper uses Gaussian processes and neural nets to model sub-km wind accurately.
problem Accurately modeling sub-kilometer surface wind for optimal decision-making.
method Integrates Gaussian processes and neural networks to model wind gusts at sub-kilometer resolution.
result Modeling covariance structure improves prediction quality and calibration.
This study analyzes how weather impacts bike sharing usage in Washington D.C.
problem Understanding how weather affects bike sharing usage patterns.
method Gathered bike usage and weather data, used k-means clustering algorithm to identify clusters.
result Weather significantly impacts bike usage, with temperature and precipitation being the most influential factors.
Deep learning predicts crop yield integrating genotype and weather data.
problem Improving crop yield prediction for diverse climates.
method Long Short Term Memory - Recurrent Neural Network model with temporal attention mechanism.
result Deep learning models outperform traditional methods for yield prediction.
New method combines model forecasts and real-time observations for hourly wind speed predictions.
problem Filling the six-hour gap between weather model runs for accurate hourly wind speed forecasts.
method Combines quasi-real-time observed wind speed and weather model predictions using a novel Ensemble Model Output Statistics (EMOS) strategy.
result Successfully improved wind speed predictions compared to observed data from SYNOP stations.
This study tackles basis risk in weather parametric insurance using Monte Carlo simulations.
problem Mismatch between actual loss and payout in weather parametric insurance leads to loss without payout or payout without loss.
method Empirical research using Monte Carlo simulations to test diversification and hedging strategies.
result Portfolio basis risk and volatility decrease with more contracts, and spatial relationships significantly impact basis risk.
Deep neural networks improve ensemble weather forecasts.
problem Improving accuracy and efficiency of ensemble weather forecasts.
method Mixed model combining subset of trajectories with deep neural networks for post-processing.
result Achieved over 14% relative improvement in ensemble forecast skill.
A framework assesses the quality of crowdsourced weather data.
problem Quality control and assessment of crowdsourced weather data from third-party stations.
method Proposes a simple, scalable, and interpretable AI/Stats/ML framework to assess TPAWS data.
result Demonstrates the performance of the framework using synthetic and real data.
Generative deep learning improves precipitation forecasts by adding resolution.
problem Inaccurate and unreliable precipitation forecasts due to unresolved processes.
method Applying GANs to super-resolve low-resolution weather model data using radar measurements.
result GANs and VAE-GANs produce high-resolution precipitation maps with better statistical properties than existing methods.
Graph-EFM models weather uncertainty with graph-based ensembles.
problem Accurately capturing forecast uncertainty in chaotic weather.
method Flexible latent-variable formulation with hierarchical graph construction.
result Graph-EFM ensembles achieve equivalent or lower errors than deterministic models.
We price weather-contingent options by use of Monte Carlo simulations. After calibrating the models to fit quoted prices, we analyze bid-ask spreads in terms of correlations across markets. Results are presented for a double-trigger Weather vs. Natural Gas call option.
We present the results of study of a possible relationship between the space weather and terrestrial markets of agricultural products. It is shown that to implement the possible effect of space weather on the terrestrial harvests and prices, a simultaneous fulfillment of three conditions is required: 1) sensitivity of …
AI boosts study of rare weather extremes with lower costs.
problem Difficulty in studying rare weather events due to limited data and models.
method Coupling AI forecasts with physics models using rare-event algorithms.
result Efficiently characterizes very rare events like once-per-millennium heatwaves.
Neural network predicts weather probabilities with added uncertainty.
problem Inferring uncertainty from weather predictions.
method Data-driven neural network trained on WeatherBench dataset, combining outputs from subsets of variables.
result More accurate than some numerical models, provides probabilistic information.
This paper reviews radar-based nowcasting techniques for short-term weather predictions.
problem Short-term weather predictions for adverse events like heavy rain and flooding.
method Analysis of existing radar-based nowcasting techniques and machine learning approaches.
result New partnerships between environmental science and machine learning can improve nowcasting.
Graph-based weather prediction adapted for local models.
problem Applying neural weather prediction to limited area modeling.
method Adapting graph-based Neural Weather Prediction approach to local models.
result Validation of multi-scale hierarchical model extension for Nordic region.
Study uses SVM to predict weather-induced home insurance claims and losses.
problem Assessing future weather-induced home insurance claims and losses for disaster preparedness.
method Support Vector Machine (SVM) regression for forecasting future claim dynamics.
result Illustrates SVM approach in forecasting weather-induced home insurance claims in a Canadian city.
Deep learning model predicts European weather parameters.
problem Ensemble weather prediction using deep learning.
method Conditional deep convolutional generative adversarial network (GAN) and Monte-Carlo dropout.
result Forecast skill for geopotential height and two-meter temperature is good, but precipitation is challenging.
Paper proposes a method for weather-informed probabilistic forecasting and scenario generation in power systems.
problem Challenges of integrating renewable energy sources into power grids due to their stochasticity and uncertainty.
method Combines probabilistic forecasting and Gaussian copula for day-ahead prediction and scenario generation of load, wind, and solar power.
result Demonstrates superior performance of the proposed weather-informed Temporal Fusion Transformer (WI-TFT) model.
Improved weather forecasting using deep CNN on cubed-sphere grid.
problem Global weather prediction accuracy and speed.
method Deep convolutional neural network (CNN) on cubed-sphere grid, offline mapping, loss minimization.
result Significantly improved weather forecasts, indefinitely stable, realistic patterns at long lead times.
The paper presents a machine learning framework to combine weather forecasts from multiple models.
problem Combining forecasts from different NWP models with varying biases and limitations.
method Three-stage framework using Quantile Regression Forests and quantile averaging.
result The framework generates well-calibrated probabilistic weather forecasts suitable for decision support.
Even though end-to-end supervised learning has shown promising results for sensorimotor control of self-driving cars, its performance is greatly affected by the weather conditions under which it was trained, showing poor generalization to unseen conditions. In this paper, we show how knowledge can be transferred using …
Study curvatures of diffeomorphisms on non-orientable surfaces.
problem Computing curvatures of measure-preserving diffeomorphisms on non-orientable surfaces.
method Extending Arnold and Lukatskii's approach, computing curvatures and asymptotics.
result Computed curvatures and asymptotics for the Klein bottle and real projective plane.
WeatherBench provides a dataset and metrics for comparing data-driven weather forecasts.
problem Lack of a common dataset and evaluation metrics for data-driven weather forecasting.
method Publicly available dataset derived from ERA5, simple evaluation metrics.
result Baseline scores from various forecasting methods provided for comparison.
DAUM networks improve weather forecasting with attention and multistream features.
problem Improving weather forecasting accuracy using deep learning.
method Proposes DAUM networks combining tensorial unistream and multistream representations with attention mechanisms.
result Adding self-attention blocks enhances forecasting performance.
Weather forecasting is usually solved through numerical weather prediction (NWP), which can sometimes lead to unsatisfactory performance due to inappropriate setting of the initial states. In this paper, we design a data-driven method augmented by an effective information fusion mechanism to learn from historical data …