Jan. 26, 2026

Why European and U.S. weather prediction models don’t always agree

Why European and U.S. weather prediction models don’t always agree
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Why European and U.S. weather prediction models don’t always agree

WRAL meteorologist Grant Skinner breaks down the ingredients of the top predictive weather models — the American model and the European model — and explains why they sometimes contradict one another and how WRAL meteorologists use the data, as well as their own insight, to refine forecasts. He also describes the future of weather forecasting as artificial intelligence plays a greater role.