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Reinforcement learning replaces fixed parameters in climate models

Researchers have developed a novel framework that utilizes reinforcement learning (RL) to replace fixed tunable parameters in weather and climate models with state-dependent functions. This approach aims to reduce persistent biases inherent in traditional methods by allowing parameters to adapt dynamically to the evolving model state. Evaluations across idealised testbeds, including a simple climate bias correction, radiative-convective equilibrium, and an energy balance model, demonstrated that RL algorithms like Truncated Quantile Critics, Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient, and Twin Delayed DDPG achieved higher skill and stable convergence compared to static baselines. The study suggests that RL offers a scalable pathway for online learning within numerical models, with potential applications in improving weather and climate predictions. AI

IMPACT This research could lead to more accurate and adaptive climate models by enabling online learning of parameterizations.

RANK_REASON Academic paper detailing a new methodology for climate modeling. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Pritthijit Nath, Sebastian Schemm, Henry Moss, Peter Haynes, Emily Shuckburgh, Mark J. Webb ·

    Replacing Tunable Parameters in Weather and Climate Models with State-Dependent Functions using Reinforcement Learning

    arXiv:2601.04268v3 Announce Type: replace Abstract: Weather and climate models rely on parametrisations to represent unresolved sub-grid processes. Traditional schemes rely on fixed coefficients that are weakly constrained and tuned offline, contributing to persistent biases that…