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Observations
Measurements and observations provide information about the atmosphere and the environments TARL is studying.
About / Our Forecasting
Turning atmospheric research into useful prediction.
Forecasting is one of the ways TARL intends to translate atmospheric observations, research, modeling, and analysis into information that can help describe what the atmosphere may do next.
Why Forecasting?
Research becomes more useful when it can help us understand what comes next.
TARL's research is focused on understanding atmospheric processes, environments, and observations. Forecasting provides a natural extension of that work by asking how those observations and scientific findings can be used to anticipate future atmospheric conditions.
The goal is not simply to produce forecasts, but to develop forecasting capabilities that are grounded in the research being conducted throughout the laboratory.
Our Approach
Connecting the pieces of atmospheric prediction.
TARL's long-term forecasting approach is intended to bring together several parts of its research program rather than treating forecasting as an isolated system.
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Research
Scientific research helps identify the atmospheric processes and relationships that matter for prediction.
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Modeling & Analysis
Developing models and analytical methods can help translate observations and research into an evolving representation of the atmosphere.
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Forecasting
Forecasting brings those capabilities together to investigate what atmospheric conditions may develop next.
What We're Working Toward
Forecasting that reflects the environments being studied.
A major long-term interest of TARL is understanding how atmospheric conditions vary across different environments, including locations where terrain and local landscape characteristics may influence the atmosphere.
As TARL's research, observational capabilities, and modeling systems develop, those findings can help inform future forecasting approaches and experimental guidance.
Forecasting / In Development
The forecasting program is still being built.
TARL does not currently present a finalized suite of public forecasting products. The underlying research, modeling, observational, and analytical capabilities are still under development.
Future forecasting capabilities will be introduced as the scientific foundation behind them becomes sufficiently developed, tested, and validated.
TARL / Forecasting
Building toward future forecasting.
As TARL's research and forecasting capabilities mature, this work will provide the foundation for future forecasting systems, experimental guidance, and atmospheric products.
Forecasting / Coming Soon