FNUS75 KSLC 011243
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR GRABALT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
643 AM MDT FRI MAY 1 2009

.DISCUSSION...A SURFACE BOUNDARY IS SITTING SOUTH OF THE BURN
SITE THIS MORNING...AND LOOKS TO BE JUST SOUTH OF MILFORD AS OF
600 AM. THIS BOUNDARY MAKES THE WIND FORECAST FOR TODAY SOMEWHAT
UNCERTAIN. THE BOUNDARY IS CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO STAY SOUTH OF
THE BURN SITE THROUGH THE DAYLIGHT HOURS...KEEPING THE SITE IN A
NORTHERLY FLOW. HOWEVER...THERE IS A CHANCE THAT IT WILL MOVE
BACK UP NORTH OF THE SITE...BRINGING LIGHT SOUTH WINDS IN THE
AFTERNOON. EITHER WAY...WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO TURN BACK TO THE
SOUTH DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS AHEAD OF AN APPROACHING PACIFIC
STORM. THIS STORM WILL ENTER THE STATE SATURDAY...BRINGING A COLD
FRONT THROUGH THE BURN SITE SATURDAY MORNING...SHIFTING WINDS TO
THE WEST AND BRINGING RAIN TO MUCH OF THE STATE. PRECIPITATION
SHOULD TAPER OFF SATURDAY EVENING...WITH DRIER CONDITIONS AND
PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES EXPECTED FOR SUNDAY.

.TODAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......950.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (80-90 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
                      SCATTERED SHOWERS AFTER NOON.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....63-66.
  MIN HUMIDITY........20-23 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....NORTH-NORTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH
                      GUSTS TO 20 MPH.

.TONIGHT...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      CHANCE OF RAIN.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....49-52.
  MAX HUMIDITY........78-81 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH.

.OUTLOOK FOR SATURDAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (95-100 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). RAIN.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....53-56.
  MIN HUMIDITY........49-52 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH INCREASING TO
                      WEST-NORTHWEST 20 MPH LATE IN THE AFTERNOON.



FORECASTER...SCHOENING
REQUESTED BY...TYLER MONROE
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20090501.GRABA.01/SLC

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