Weather forecast accuracy rises

China will make use of more advanced technologies to improve weather forecasts and provide a broader array of customized services, the nation's meteorological administration said in a white paper published on Saturday.

With 10,596 ground monitoring stations and 198 radar facilities, Chinese meteorologists have become increasingly accurate in predicting the weather, the paper said.

It said the accuracy of 24-hour forecasts for thunderstorms and heavy rainfall last year rose by 4.9 and 8.5 percentage points, respectively, compared with the average rates between 2014 and 2016.