OpenSnow engineer discusses AI use in hazard forecasting

Andrew Brady, an AI engineer at OpenSnow, discuss the use of AI tools, PEAKS and StormNet, to improve hazard and weather forecasting. PEAKS enhances mountain weather predictions, while StormNet focuses on severe weather, including lightning and hail. The AI tools have shown a 30-50% improvement in accuracy compared to traditional models, particularly in handling mountainous terrain inversions. The models are computationally efficient, running on regular CPU servers, and are tested against historical data. OpenSnow is also developing an avalanche prediction model and continues to refine its existing models for accuracy.