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Innovation: Cloud to ground lightning strike prediction

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Task
Dominant language
Python
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Forks
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Description

**Describe the task**
Predict ground lightning strikes using model weather data.

The idea is to use machine learning to predict lightning strikes. Lightning strikes is an input into fire start prediction.

Use Global Model + Lightning Observations + Linear Regression to see if it's any good at predicting lightning occurrences in the future. Algorithms to use would be show-alter, sweat, the cape index.

**Acceptance Criteria**
- [ ] Generate raster containing predicted lightning occurrence
- [ ] Generate raster containing observed lightning occurrence

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by clarifying the available global model, lightning observations, and proposed algorithms, then trace how weather data is currently ingested. Done means producing both predicted-lightning and observed-lightning rasters as specified by the acceptance criteria.

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Assessment

Tech stack
machine-learning, python
Domain
data, machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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