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How weather predictions are made. This is an example of a MetService three-day rain forecasting model, mapping out what kind of weather we re in for.
EXPLAINER: If you want a weather forecast you can choose from many different providers – but sometimes their forecasts clash. The reasons why come down to complex international models, stunning supercomputers, and human judgement. On the morning of Tuesday, January 12, the MetService website, the AccuWeather app, and Apple’s weather app (powered by IBM’s Weather Channel) told different stories. .
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How Apple, AccuWeather, and MetService called the weather in Christchurch on Tuesday, January 12, 2021.