Comment Re:Model (Score 2, Informative) 167
Meteorologist HAVE been doing this type of research for many years now. Here is the data you requested, the computed skill score of all current NCEP Operational weather models.
NCEP Skill Scores
If this doesn't convince you that much research is currently being done to improve weather prediciton, here is the fields most recent effort, the WRF model, a collaborative Operational/Research model.
WRF Model
Keep in mind, the model can only resolve a solution near that of the actual resolution of the input data, i.e. observed conditions. This is why weather prediction is still an evloving science. Not only must these supercomputers solve the non-linear multivariate/ multidimenional equations governing the atmosphere, but scientist must also devise methods to quickly, and more importantly, accurately input the most recent data so the products can be made in a reasonable time for the public.
NCEP Skill Scores
If this doesn't convince you that much research is currently being done to improve weather prediciton, here is the fields most recent effort, the WRF model, a collaborative Operational/Research model.
WRF Model
Keep in mind, the model can only resolve a solution near that of the actual resolution of the input data, i.e. observed conditions. This is why weather prediction is still an evloving science. Not only must these supercomputers solve the non-linear multivariate/ multidimenional equations governing the atmosphere, but scientist must also devise methods to quickly, and more importantly, accurately input the most recent data so the products can be made in a reasonable time for the public.
