Tuesday Top of the Scroll: Climate change is making it harder to estimate Sierra snowpack. AI may be able to help
Changes in California’s climate patterns are making it more difficult for scientists to accurately estimate the state’s snowpack. This could present a problem for water managers, who rely on accurate numbers to plan for spring flood control and annual water supply allocations. … Artificial intelligence could be part of the solution. [Researchers with UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Lab] have been exploring different AI algorithms that can learn from past snow pillow data and incorporate climate change models to produce a more accurate picture of future snowpack scenarios.