As the warm weather starts to wane and our days of consistent sunshine look numbered, chances are you’ll check your phone’s weather app to find out what’s next in store. But not all weather apps are created equal: some look fantastic and operate beautifully while others offer clunkier UX but reliable reports.
Alan O’Reilly, creator of the enormously popular Carlow Weather social media accounts, joins Adrian Weckler to discuss what app we should all be using, how AI is changing the landscape of meteorology and some surprising trends from the intersection of weather and technology.
00:00 AI’s Impact on Future Weather Forecasting
00:45 Choosing the Best Weather App: Met Éireann’s Accuracy
04:37 Harmonie-Arome Models Explained
06:41 Data, Algorithms, and the Butterfly Effect in Forecasting
11:57 Public Access to Flood Data and AI’s Role
17:10 Podcast Feedback and NOAA Funding Cuts
18:41 Drought Reveals Ancient Sites in Carlow
22:02 From Snow Enthusiast to Weather Influencer
23:09 Chemtrails, Cloud Seeding, and Public Misconceptions
26:58 AI for Faster, More Efficient Weather Models
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