Offaly's Cathal Nolan, from Ireland's Weather Channel says this will lead to a shift in the role of weather broadcasters.
Google has announced a five-million-dollar commitment to improve weather forecasting in Ireland using artificial intelligence.
The project, launched by Taoiseach Micheál Martin, will see 560 solar-powered weather stations installed in schools across all 26 counties.
Researchers at UCD and Met Éireann will combine minute-by-minute weather readings with decades of historical data to develop more accurate local forecasts.
Offaly's Cathal Nolan, from Ireland's Weather Channel says this will lead to a shift in the role of weather broadcasters:
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