Nasa meteorologists trialling model to produce ultra local, short-term forecasts

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Apr 9, 2026 - 17:55
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Nasa meteorologists trialling model to produce ultra local, short-term forecasts

Improved short-term forecasts could be a lifesaver for Nasa and important for organisers of events such as Wimbledon

Meteorologists are working on ever longer-range predictions, but they have not neglected ultra local, ultra short-term forecasts for specific purposes.

This month, meteorologists at Nasa’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia announced trials with a high-resolution weather model called US1k developed by Meteomatics. The developers claim that this model has a resolution nine times finer that other solutions, allowing planners to get a clear zoomed-in view of the launch conditions. It predicts weather on a 1km grid in 15-minute increments. The MetX interface is designed to convey crucial information clearly in stressful situations. Continue reading...

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