FNUS75 KGJT 261147
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
447 AM MST FRI NOV 26 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON NOVEMBER 26.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A FLAT RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL BE OVER THE REGION TODAY
PRODUCING A FAIRLY DRY WESTERLY FLOW ALOFT. HOWEVER ENOUGH MOISTURE
WILL BE PRESENT IN THE MIDLEVELS WHEN COMBINED WITH WARM ADVECTION
AND SOME ISENTROPIC LIFT TO PRODUCE LIMITED MID AND HIGH CLOUDS.
AS THE RIDGE AXIS SHIFTS TO THE EAST TONIGHT THE FLOW ALOFT WILL
BECOME MORE SOUTHWESTERLY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%). CLOUD BASES >3000 FEET
                    AGL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....21-26 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........45-50%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE
                    AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 19 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40%). CLOUD BASES >3000 FEET
                    AGL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....1 BELOW-4 ABOVE F.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-97%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 12 MPH.

$$
FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101126.STORM.01/GJT