Computer simulations of global weather patterns may soon be able to provide forecasts accurate to within a few kilometers, aiding in the prediction of dangerous weather phenomena. However, achieving this level of accuracy may take 20 to 40 years as computer technology continues to advance, according to a senior British scientist. Alan Thorpe, director general of the European Center for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, believes that with future advancements in climate science, climate models could potentially have a resolution down to a few kilometers, providing valuable insights into climate variability. These models are computer-based representations of the Earth's climate system, utilizing physics and complex equations. Models of this kind can be utilized for predicting weather, comprehending climate patterns, and forecasting climate change. A model with a very detailed resolution has the potential to generate more precise outcomes, although this is contingent on the capacity of the computer. Thorpe mentioned that some climate models are currently approaching a resolution of 100 km, as opposed to approximately 300 km a decade or so ago. "We are already using global weather models with a resolution of 16 km, so we have the technology and models to address the issue of high resolution, but we require the computational power to do so," Thorpe stated. He also noted that acquiring a state-of-the-art supercomputer could cost up to 200 million pounds, which accounts for roughly 7 percent of the UK's annual science budget of 3 billion pounds. Thorpe emphasized the need for society to consider climate change as a significant issue that warrants a high level of attention and resources. Some experts are concerned that the most severe impacts of climate change may occur between 2030 and 2050. Criticism has been directed towards certain climate models for their lack of accuracy in predicting extreme events well into the future. ECMWF scientists, according to Thorpe, are conducting extensive research on tipping points in the climate system, which could result in irreversible changes or changes that would be difficult to reverse. These non-linear aspects of the climate system are particularly concerning and require careful consideration. He stated that the number of those tipping points is still uncertain. If the entire science budget was focused on these issues, progress could be accelerated, but research is currently being conducted on various aspects. It is expected that some tipping points will occur in the next few decades, such as the disappearance of summer Arctic sea ice or the destruction of the Amazon rainforest.