From research to the forecast desk.
ECMWF brought its Artificial Intelligence Forecasting System into operational service.
- Maturity
- Deployed, stage 4 of 4
- Support
- 1 source · institution
- Evidence detail
- How we know ↓
Forecasters need reliable tools beyond research demonstrations.
ECMWF used its established physics-based forecasting system.
AIFS added machine-learned predictions to the operational toolkit.
What was shown, and what wasn’t
Shown
AIFS began running alongside the physics-based IFS on 25 February 2025.
Not shown · limits
- Deployment is not a guarantee of superiority for every variable, place, or event.
Bright editorial interpretation
Forecast users gained an additional operational source of guidance.
Still open
Compare performance continuously and improve forecast use.
How we know1 source · checked 2026-09-05 · no corrections
- Maturity
- Deployed
- Source published
- 2025-02-25
- Last source review
- 2026-09-05
- Editorial method
- Original source check
- Place / relevance
- Reading, United Kingdom · institution-location
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