AI for Climate Extremes

Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather like heat waves, heavy rain, and droughts. Reliable early warnings are essential, but current forecasting methods rarely predict accurately beyond two weeks. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), especially deep learning, have already improved short-term forecasts. This project aims to extend these AI methods to predict weather up to several months ahead, and to understand the underlying physical processes, making forecasts more reliable and useful for early warning systems. By enhancing long-term accuracy, the project will help communities better prepare for and reduce the impacts of extreme weather events.