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Show HN: Meteosource – Hyper-local weather app with minute-level nowcasting (play.google.com)
2 points by Sikara 13 days ago | hide | past | favorite | 5 comments
Hi HN,

I’m one of the creators of Meteosource Weather App. We have just released an update to our weather app and I would love to get your feedback.

Most weather apps are simple wrappers around a single API. We wanted to see if we could actually improve accuracy by using multiple models.

Instead of relying on a single provider, we built an engine that pulls from a multi-model ensemble (combining GFS, ECMWF, HRRR, etc.). We then apply machine learning to post-process these outputs — essentially training models on historical observations to identify and correct the systematic biases of each underlying numerical model for specific locations.

Key Technical Features: - ML-driven Nowcasting: We use real-time radar data and neural networks to predict precipitation to the minute - Bias Correction: Our models learn from past errors to improve local accuracy - Hyper-local resolution: We downscale global models to provide data for any specific coordinate

The App: - Precise hourly forecasts and interactive radar - Activity planning based on custom weather conditions - Minute-cast notifications and beautiful animated maps (in the pro version)

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You can try the app for free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.meteosourc...

I’m here to answer any question!


I just subscribed. The temperature legend on the map is in deg C even though I have selected deg F units.

Hi, thanks for pointing this out. We will take a look at this as soon as possible.

Thanks

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Hi, the exact improvement heavily depends on the specific location and the weather patterns at the time. Generally though, we see roughly a 10% improvement in day-ahead forecasts for core variables like temperature and cloudiness compared to the raw ensemble average. The difference is even bigger if you compare it to the standard single-model approach that most weather APIs use.



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