The short version
Andrew Blum's book tracing the people and infrastructure behind modern forecasting.
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The Weather Machine
Andrew Blum's book tracing the people and infrastructure behind modern forecasting.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-09-08
Last seen:2026-09-08
Times seen:1
Website:andrewblum.net
Why it caught our attention
A commenter recommended it as a good history of weather forecasting.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-09-08
“A good book on the history of forecasting, The Weather Machine: A Journey Inside the Forecast:”
throw0101a · recommendation
Direct HN comment
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