Of the massive, high-powered computer models run by governments and institutions to forecast hurricanes, the vaunted European model had the best performance during Irma. But there’s a little ...

Hurricane forecast models assess data and compete for accuracy. They also save lives. This year, a new contender has emerged ...

For now, most of them show a curve to the north, similar to the paths Hurricane Erin and Tropical Storm Fernand took. Some of ...

And while our StormTRACKER meteorologists show you which computer model fits their forecast best on a flat, two-dimensional map on Futurecast, the weather computer models are calculating in three ...

Computer weather models are the biggest tool meteorologists use to forecast the weather. But why are there so many, which one is the best, and why aren't they all better?

After a hurricane passes, scientists routinely evaluate the computer models that predicted its path and power. This year, a ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has made some major upgrades to its Global Forecast System (GFS).

Computer forecast models can predict winter storms up to 16 days in advance, but only become reliable about seven days out.

With iPhones and computer models, do we still need weather forecasters? As automation continues to claim jobs in new fields, meteorology may be next.