These forecasts are generated through an internal research and development project at The Aerospace Corporation, located in El Segundo, California. Our research goals are:

• to demonstrate automated daily 36-hour forecasts over the Los Angeles basin at 5-kilometer resolution for use in air quality predictions and emergency response
• to improve the high-resolution capability of WRF numerical weather prediction model through optimal assimilation of satellite data combined with local ground-based observations
• to provide the modeling infrastructure to assess impacts of new data types and/or model enhancements
• to assess accuracy of model forecasts through quantitative and qualitative verification