24/07/2026
𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠?
Within the PRUDENCE research project, MicroStep-MIS developed a new AI-based approach to radar precipitation nowcasting in cooperation with the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (Slovenský hydrometeorologický ústav (SHMÚ)), with support from the Slovak Research and Development Agency.
The developed L-Class meta-model combines several established radar-based nowcasting methods with data from the Slovak weather radar network and lightning observations. Rather than relying on a single forecasting approach, the model learns how to use the strengths of different methods depending on the meteorological situation.
The best-performing configuration combined CAPPI radar data with lightning occurrence information, improving the detection of convective precipitation while reducing false alarms compared with the individual baseline methods.
The results represent an important step towards more reliable and adaptive nowcasting systems for operational users in aviation, transport, emergency management, flood protection, agriculture, energy, and other weather-sensitive sectors.
Read the full case study👉https://www.microstep-mis.com/web/references/success-stories/article/prudence-ai-based-precipitation-nowcasting-project
or watch the video for a concise overview of the research and its main outcomes▶️https://youtu.be/5qpLBrUQo9s