Could quantum computing change weather forecasting dramatically?

[Cheeky Shaun]

This article suggested advanced quantum systems might eventually improve climate and weather simulations significantly.

That actually seems like one of the most practical long term quantum applications because atmospheric systems involve absurd amounts of interacting variables.

Even modest improvements in forecasting could help agriculture, disaster planning and infrastructure management enormously.

Do people think weather prediction becomes one of quantum computing's first major practical successes?

Quantum Computers Weather Prediction Futurewww.livescience.com

[SharpLantern]

Weather forecasting already improved massively during the last few decades.

People forget how unreliable forecasts used to be

[RedKnight]

Climate modelling feels like exactly the kind of complexity quantum systems may eventually help with

[Gareth19]

The practical value would be enormous if predictions become noticeably better

[Sparrow]

I like these kinds of applications more than vague 'quantum revolution' marketing

[HeartbreakKidOscar97]

Part of me wonders how much of weather chaos is fundamentally unpredictable regardless of computing power

[SlowSocket]

Infrastructure planning alone could benefit hugely from better long range forecasts