Rainfall Prediction Using Machine Learning with Web Deployment

Rainfall Prediction Using Machine Learning with Web Deployment

Ms. S. Agnes Joshy *1, S. Karthika#2

Assistant Professor (IT) - Student (IT)

Francis Xavier Engineering College, Tirunelveli, India

agnesjoshy@francisxavier.ac.in

karthikas.ug.21.it@francisxavier.ac.in

ABSTRACT

Rainfall prediction plays a crucial role in agriculture, disaster management, and water resource planning. Traditional forecasting methods rely on statistical techniques, which may not effectively capture the complex patterns of weather data. This project utilizes machine learning (ML) techniques to enhance the accuracy of rainfall prediction. Various ML algorithms such as Decision Trees, Random Forest, Support Vector Machines, and Neural Networks are employed to analyse historical weather data, including temperature, humidity, wind speed, and atmospheric pressure. The proposed system preprocesses and trains the model on a large dataset, optimizing it for improved prediction accuracy. The trained model is then deployed as a web application using frameworks like Flask or Django, providing an interactive interface for users to input weather parameters and obtain rainfall predictions. The web deployment ensures accessibility and real-time predictions, making it useful for farmers, meteorologists, and policymakers. This project demonstrates the potential of machine learning in meteorological forecasting, offering a scalable and efficient approach to rainfall prediction.

KEYWORDS

Rainfall prediction plays a vital role in agriculture, water resource management, disaster preparedness, and overall climate monitoring. With the advancement of technology, machine learning techniques have become increasingly popular for accurately forecasting rainfall patterns based on historical and real-time meteorological data. This project focuses on building a rainfall prediction system using machine learning algorithms, such as Linear Regression, Random Forest, Support Vector Machine (SVM), and Neural Networks, to analyze weather parameters like temperature, humidity, wind speed, and pressure. The data is collected from reliable sources and undergoes data preprocessing, feature selection, and normalization to enhance the model's performance. Various supervised learning models are trained and evaluated using performance metrics like accuracy, precision, recall, and RMSE to identify the best-performing algorithm for rainfall prediction. Once the model is optimized, it is integrated into a web-based application using frameworks like Flask or Django, enabling real-time prediction and user interaction through a clean, responsive web interface. The application allows users to input weather parameters and get immediate rainfall predictions. Deployment is done using cloud platforms such as Heroku, AWS, or Google Cloud, ensuring accessibility and scalability. An interactive dashboard may be included to visualize rainfall trends, historical data, and predictive insights, helping users make informed decisions. The web app bridges the gap between complex machine learning models and end-users by offering an intuitive and functional interface. Overall, this project demonstrates the integration of predictive analytics, climate data analysis, and web development, showcasing how modern technology can contribute to effective environmental monitoring and disaster management through smart forecasting systems.