Key learning points

1. A probability model can be used to predict the weather
2. Some models are better than others at predicting the weather
3. An incorrect prediction does not necessarily mean the model is so wrong it should be changed

Keywords

• Forecast - A forecast is a prediction of a future event occurring (based on data).

• Extrapolation - Extrapolation is the process of estimating unknown values that are outside the range of existing data.

Common misconception