Skillful High-Resolution Ensemble Precipitation Forecasting with an Integrated Deep Learning Framework

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02905v1
• Date: Mon, 06 Jan 2025 10:29:38 GMT
• Title: Skillful High-Resolution Ensemble Precipitation Forecasting with an Integrated Deep Learning Framework
• Authors: Shuangshuang He, Hongli Liang, Yuanting Zhang, Xingyuan Yuan,
• Abstract summary: High-resolution precipitation forecasts are crucial for providing accurate weather prediction and supporting effective responses to extreme weather events. We propose a physics-inspired deep learning framework for high-resolution ensemble precipitation forecasting.
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• Abstract: High-resolution precipitation forecasts are crucial for providing accurate weather prediction and supporting effective responses to extreme weather events. Traditional numerical models struggle with stochastic subgrid-scale processes, while recent deep learning models often produce blurry results. To address these challenges, we propose a physics-inspired deep learning framework for high-resolution (0.05\textdegree{} $\times$ 0.05\textdegree{}) ensemble precipitation forecasting. Trained on ERA5 and CMPA high-resolution precipitation datasets, the framework integrates deterministic and probabilistic components. The deterministic model, based on a 3D SwinTransformer, captures average precipitation at mesoscale resolution and incorporates strategies to enhance performance, particularly for moderate to heavy rainfall. The probabilistic model employs conditional diffusion in latent space to account for uncertainties in residual precipitation at convective scales. During inference, ensemble members are generated by repeatedly sampling latent variables, enabling the model to represent precipitation uncertainty. Our model significantly enhances spatial resolution and forecast accuracy. Rank histogram shows that the ensemble system is reliable and unbiased. In a case study of heavy precipitation in southern China, the model outputs align more closely with observed precipitation distributions than ERA5, demonstrating superior capability in capturing extreme precipitation events. Additionally, 5-day real-time forecasts show good performance in terms of CSI scores.

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