Machine Learning Reveals Link Between West Coast Wildfires and Central US Hailstorms
• Scientists found link between West Coast wildfires and central US hailstorms using machine learning • Wildfire conditions like temperature changes and added aerosols can trigger distant hailstorms • Machine learning models predicted hail events with over 90% accuracy by analyzing many factors • Models highlighted meteorological conditions in fire regions and westerly winds as key factors • Researchers aim to improve algorithms to make more accurate hailstorm and weather predictions