The Science Behind Corn Yields: How Rainfall Shapes America's Most Important Grain
See how rainfall patterns critically impact US corn yields w/ expert analysis of historical trends & exclusive 2025 precipitation forecasts.
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Dr. Hansi Singh
Nov 131 min read
Umi™ vs ECMWF vs NOAA: Performance Update
October 2024 Niño 3.4 index results have been released, so we now have an Umi™ performance update relative to both ECMWF & NOAA forecast.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Oct 153 min read
The Art and Science of Seasonal Forecasting
Seasonal forecasting covers timeframe from 6 weeks to 2 years into the future & is completely different compared to your daily weather app.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Oct 102 min read
Umi™ and ENSO: A Performance Review from our June 2024 Release to September 2024
Most ENSO models predicted La Niña conditions developing over late summer into fall, while Planette’s Umi™ predicted neutral conditions.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Sep 93 min read
The Challenge of Subseasonal Forecasting
Subseasonal forecasting covers 2 weeks to 6 weeks into the future and sits right at the intersection between weather and seasonal outlooks.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Aug 283 min read
The Science of 2-Week Weather Forecasting
Weather forecasting covers the shortest time horizon of predictive science - only 2 weeks - due to the physics of fluid dynamics.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Aug 121 min read
The Future of Climate Forecasting on "Making Change" Podcast
Clark Nuber's Making Change podcast, hosted by Matt Sartorius, interviewing Planette co-founders about the future of climate forecasting.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Jul 313 min read
From Weather to Climate: How AI is Reshaping Predictive Sciences
Combining AI & ML with subject-specific knowledge enables significant progress across numerous scientific fields, including climate science.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Jul 83 min read
El Niño, La Niña, and Volatility in the Earth System
El Niño/La Niña are key ENSO components causing volatile impacts on global weather patterns. Umi™ ENSO forecasts beat NOAA & ECMWF models.
Dr. Hansi Singh
May 285 min read
The Fundamentals of Extreme Heat on a Warming Planet
The planet is getting warmer, and extreme heat events and heat waves are becoming more common across the world due to several reasons.
Dr. Hansi Singh
May 145 min read
What's going on with record-breaking ocean temperatures?
There are 2 well-understood reasons for record-breaking ocean warmth, and 1 intriguing hypothesis...
Dr. Hansi Singh
Apr 224 min read
A Massive Global Coral Bleaching Event is Underway
Massive global coral bleaching event driven by warming oceans is decimating vital reef ecosystems; urgent action needed to save biodiversity
Dr. Hansi Singh
Apr 124 min read
The Science of Teleconnections
Using the ocean to forecast relies on teleconnections, which is how the ocean communicates to land regions using the atmosphere.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Apr 14 min read
From Ocean to Atmosphere: How Teleconnections Shape Our Climate
Today Planette explores the two key points that make gap forecasting for climate possible.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Mar 112 min read
Climate Change and Extreme Weather: A Clear Connection
Planette explains the link between a warming planet and severe weather events.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Mar 43 min read
Our Warming World and the Growing Threat of Wildfires
As our planet gets hotter, wildfires are becoming more frequent, intense and destructive across the globe. Wildfire risk can be predicted.
Dr. Hansi Singh
Feb 123 min read
Decoding Weather Beyond 7 Days: Planette's Advanced Forecasting Insights
Traditional weather forecasts are limited beyond 7 days primarily due to the inherent unpredictability of atmospheric weather conditions.
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