Google rolls out WeatherNext 3, with 5x sharper resolution and better precipitation forecasts
The Verge AI · rss · 2026-09-03
Per The Verge, Google is rolling out WeatherNext 3, an updated AI weather model that improves accuracy for rain and snowfall prediction.
- Google says the model produces global forecasts at "unprecedented resolution" — five times sharper than its previous model
- A key development: it goes beyond the training data most global AI models use by leveraging real-time weather observations, according to Google Research engineer Samier Merchant
- This is third-party coverage following DeepMind's official announcement
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