Exploring the assimilation of IASI radiances in forecasting polar lows

We studied the use of IASI data to improve the forecasts of extreme weather events in the Arctic region. For this purpose, the HARMONIE/Norway regional model was used. A set of 366 IASI channels was initially chosen from the ECMWF archived database. Active channels showing the best fit with the analysis system were selected by applying a multi‐step monitoring technique. The IASI data were assimilated together with most of the available conventional and operational satellite observations using a three‐dimensional variational data assimilation system. Four experiments with cyclic assimilations and subsequent 48‐hour forecasts were performed during the IPY‐THORPEX campaign period to evaluate the impact of the IASI data and the campaign observations on the hydrostatic HARMONIE/Norway analyses and forecasts.

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