Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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As the warm weather starts to wane and our days of consistent sunshine look numbered, chances are you’ll check your phone’s weather app to find out what’s next in store. But not all weather apps are created equal: some look fantastic and operate beautifully while others offer clunkier UX but reliable reports.

Alan O'Reilly, creator of the enormously popular Carlow Weather social media accounts, joins Adrian Weckler to discuss what app we should all be using, how AI is changing the landscape of meteorology and some surprising trends from the intersection of weather and technology.

00:00 AI's Impact on Future Weather Forecasting

00:45 Choosing the Best Weather App: Met Éireann's Accuracy

04:37 Harmonie-Arome Models Explained

06:41 Data, Algorithms, and the Butterfly Effect in Forecasting

11:57 Public Access to Flood Data and AI's Role

17:10 Podcast Feedback and NOAA Funding Cuts

18:41 Drought Reveals Ancient Sites in Carlow

22:02 From Snow Enthusiast to Weather Influencer

23:09 Chemtrails, Cloud Seeding, and Public Misconceptions

26:58 AI for Faster, More Efficient Weather Models

For more, visit https://www.independent.ie/.