The increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events make access to timely, high-resolution information more important than ever. AI-based nowcasting techniques can complement traditional meteorological approaches, helping public administrations, businesses, and research organisations assess risks more rapidly and make informed decisions.
Against this backdrop, EuroCC Italy, in collaboration with IT4LIA AI Factory and Fondazione Bruno Kessler (FBK), is organising a webinar Open Weather Radar Data and AI Nowcasting for Italy on the use of weather radar data and artificial intelligence for very short-term precipitation forecasting in Italy.
Webinar information:
- Tuesday, 8 September 2026
- Time: 12:00–13:00 CEST
- Language: English
The webinar will present two open resources developed to facilitate access to and the operational use of Italian weather data.
- The IT-DPC-SRI dataset: a publicly accessible archive of precipitation estimates derived from the Italian weather radar network, available from 2010 onwards and continuously updated in real time. This cloud-optimised dataset provides a consistent record of precipitation at a spatial resolution of 1 km and a temporal resolution of 5 minutes.
- The IRENE artificial intelligence model: a deep-learning model developed for short-term precipitation nowcasting across Italy. Going beyond traditional extrapolation methods, IRENE uses artificial intelligence to predict rapid, short-term changes in precipitation and generate reliable probabilistic forecasts.
The webinar will serve as an introduction to a subsequent two-day technical Masterclass designed for data scientists and engineers. The Masterclass will provide practical guidance on integrating the IT-DPC-SRI dataset and the IRENE model into existing processes, applications, and infrastructures.
The webinar is intended for professionals, researchers, companies, and representatives of public administrations interested in integrating radar data and advanced weather models into their workflows.
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