Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting model beginning this spring.
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Federal forecasters to add AI to improve weather predictions: ECCC
Environment and Climate Change Canada announced on April 9 it will begin using artificial intelligence to improve its weather forecasting…
Prairie forecast: Another Alberta clipper?
The Prairie forecast shows temperatures rising toward the weekend followed by a chance of another Alberta clipper.
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