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by Winetou
(Romania)

Automated weather forecast is a very good idea. The machines have always been able to calculate, with a higher speed, and greater accuracy than people. This is why we rely so much on machines. Very good article. Thank you.

Barry's Response - Meteorologists Relax! As long as humans interpret the results from machines and make them palatable, we'll still have jobs.

Automated weather stations save labor costs because they do a lot of stuff humans used to do. They should keep getting better as technology advances. However, there will always be limits.

Automated observations and numerical weather predictions are nearly perfect. Automated weather functions use recent observations (perhaps automated ones) as initial boundary values and then make weather predictions using meteorological algorithms. Even with the most powerful computers in the world being used, can people ever be replaced?

No, not yet. Ever? Yes, but that would only happen in a future utopia where man doesn't have to do anything for anything. Probably not in our lifetimes, but you never know. I appreciate you alerting me, Winetou.

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As a matter of fact, the role of technology, such as automated weather forecasting, in improving the accuracy and speed of predictions cannot be denied.

It's true that machines are better at predicting weather than humans are in certain domains. Our ability to predict and respond to weather changes has undoubtedly been revolutionized by these advancements.

It's important to keep the broader context in mind as we embrace the advantages of technology. While machines excel at calculations and data analysis, humans are crucial to interpreting and contextualizing these forecasts. In various sectors of society, including agriculture, disaster preparedness, and public safety, human expertise is crucial.

Investing in meteorological research and data collection should be balanced with the use of automated systems. In this way, algorithms and models used by machines are continuously refined and validated against real-world data.

Let's not ignore the value of human insight and scientific inquiry in our pursuit of accurate forecasts. We can enhance our resilience to changing weather patterns by combining the strengths of technology and human expertise.