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AI monsoon model beats IMD forecasts third year running

Monsoon rain over a city street

A transformer-based monsoon model outperformed traditional forecasts for a third straight season, calling the July break-spell 11 days early. IMD now runs it alongside its own ensemble. The stakes are enormous: 45% of India's workforce plans sowing, loans and life around these forecasts.

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Should official weather warnings switch to the AI model?

  • Yes, follow accuracy
  • Run both in parallel
  • Trust manual forecasters
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