Meteomatics Launches Weather Model with 9x Higher Resolution Than Nation’s Leading Solution

Exton, Pennsylvania (January 22, 2025) - Companies across energy, insurance, aviation, agriculture and other industries can now detect weather events down to street level to forecast how weather affects their real-time operations, as a result of a new high resolution weather model from Meteomatics. The weather intelligence and technology company that Tesla, Swiss Re, CVS Health, Lockheed Martin and EDF Energy rely on for weather data, today announced the result of a years’ long project to bring its Europe-tested 1km model to the U.S. The technology now covers the contiguous U.S. at a resolution of 1 kilometer, or 0.6 miles, powering highly accurate forecasts of even the smallest meteorological events, like storms, hail, and thunderstorms, anywhere in the U.S. Meteomatics’ new U.S. model identifies local weather patterns within an area of 1 square kilometer, rivaling the country’s current leading weather solutions which cover a broader, less detailed 9 square kilometer scope.

As extreme weather events become more volatile–between intensifying hurricanes and floods and extreme heat and widespread wildfires–their impact on businesses is becoming more severe. Extreme weather events are now considered one of the most significant risks for businesses over the next two years. The ability for companies to accurately predict extreme weather events and everyday weather conditions and understand how it affects their business can make or break their success. However, even with technological advances, current government and commercial weather observation technologies still lack the granularity and frequency needed to effectively plan operational processes and extreme weather responses.

Meteomatics is the only company in the U.S. providing a weather model that covers the contiguous U.S. and the Gulf of Mexico at a 1 km (under one mile) resolution, updating every hour. This resolution far exceeds the standard for global weather models, which typically have a 20-kilometer resolution and less frequent updates (3-4 times daily), making them less precise in capturing localized conditions, as they primarily predict conditions in the higher-level atmosphere. With its weather model, Meteomatics now offers U.S. businesses a resolution fine enough to accurately detect local weather events created in the low-level airspace, such as fog, precipitation, wind, hail, storms and fluctuating temperatures.

The high-resolution weather model, dubbed “US1k”, offers U.S. companies across industries including energy, insurance, aviation and agriculture real-time insights into localized weather patterns that directly affect their business. This provides them with highly accurate forecasts that they can use to make critical business decisions, including optimizing operations and mitigating risks.

Industry applications of Meteomatics’ weather model include:

• Predict renewable energy production: Wind and solar farm operators can accurately predict energy generation, ensuring efficient scheduling and maximizing output. Precise weather forecasting is crucial for maximizing revenue and ensuring grid stability.
• Make informed energy trading decisions: With accurate forecasts for both intraday and day-ahead trading, energy traders can make informed decisions and capitalize on market opportunities. By anticipating weather-related fluctuations in energy demand and supply, traders can optimize their trading strategies and maximize profits.
• Assess insurance risk and verify claims: By analyzing historical weather patterns and real-time forecasts, insurance providers can accurately measure and price risk, ensuring fairness and transparency for policyholders.
• Manage successful crop production: Farmers can monitor precipitation, wind, temperature, and soil conditions to better manage irrigation systems, prepare for field workability, and schedule field fertilization and pesticide application.
• Minimize airline delays and disruptions: Accurate weather forecasts are essential for ensuring safe and efficient flight operations, particularly in complex weather conditions.

Meteomatics’ US weather model integrates weather data from 110+ sources, including aircraft, ground stations, drones, radars, and satellites. Included in these data sources is the company’s proprietary Meteodrones–weather drones capable of flying up to 6 km, or 19,500 feet, above mean sea level. The model is recalculated hourly with the latest weather data and observations, downscaling for conditions like temperature, to improve the forecasts further. The data is visually displayed on topographical maps showing terrain, in addition to charts, tables, and animations for easy analysis by companies.

“Meteomatics has set a new standard for the accuracy and timeliness of hyperlocal weather forecasts with our 1km model in Europe, and as extreme weather events and everyday shifts in weather conditions become an increasing risk to businesses, we’re bringing our high-resolution model to the U.S.” said Martin Fengler, CEO of Meteomatics. “Our expertise and technology goes beyond providing businesses with weather data; we’re empowering them to navigate the complexities of weather confidently.”

Meteomatics brought the company’s weather model to the U.S. for the first time with its state-specific North Dakota 1km model when it launched the first Meteomatics Meteodrone at GrandSky Aviation Park’s Weather Operations Center in 2023.