Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Weather forecasts are significantly less accurate in poorer countries, analysis finds

Weather forecasts inform countless everyday decisions—from farmers deciding when to sow crops and energy companies anticipating demand to public authorities preparing for heat waves. But how useful those forecasts are depends considerably on where people live.

Weather forecasts are significantly less accurate in poorer countries, analysis finds
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Weather forecasts inform countless everyday decisions—from farmers deciding when to sow crops and energy companies anticipating demand to public authorities preparing for heat waves. But how useful those forecasts are depends considerably on where people live.

Originally published at Phys.org

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