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Climate scientists at Agriculture Canada labs have been developing an artificial intelligence program over the past couple of years. They can now apply their AI program to real-world conditions as severe drought continues to plague parts of the Prairies and Great Plains states.

Drought monitor programs have been around for decades, but they only provide current weather events and conditions. Trevor Hadwen, a climate specialist at Agriculture Canada’s research lab, said their program, called Drought Outlook, is designed to forecast drought conditions and look 30 days into the future.

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