A Review on Rainfall Nowcasting Methodology using different ML and DL Models

Abstract

Weather is influenced by several factors such as temperature, pressure, air movement, moisture/water vapor, and the Earth's rotation. Forecasting weather with high geographic precision is both challenging and computationally demanding. This study explores a nowcasting method for meteorological radar images. Building on the concept of an unsupervised representation problem in deep learning, next-frame prediction is an emerging area in computer vision where future images are predicted based on previous ones. This has numerous applications, including in robotics and autonomous driving. The paper reviews the latest next-frame prediction networks, categorizing them into two main approaches: machine learning and deep learning. It compares these strategies by discussing their respective advantages and disadvantages. Lastly, the paper outlines the most promising directions for future research.