FNUS75 KGJT 021248
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
548 AM MST THU DEC 2 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON DECEMBER 02.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
MOISTURE PLUME RETREATS NORTHWARD TODAY BUT RETURNS ON FRIDAY.  THE
ATMOSPHERE WILL HAVE MORE LIQUID WATER CONTENT WITH THE POTENTIAL OF
RIMING AS THE DEEPER MOISTURE ARRIVES FRIDAY AFTERNOON.  CEILINGS ARE
EXPECTED TO LIFT THIS MORNING OVER MT WERNER...BUT CEILINGS WILL LOWER
FRIDAY MORNING AND BECOME OBSCURED BY AFTERNOON.  CLOUD BASES WILL
GRADUALLY LOWER DURING THE DAY...POSSIBLY AS LOW AS THE SKI BASE BY
AFTERNOON.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........60-65%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 17 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....20-25 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........71-76%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 25 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). LIGHT SNOW DEVELOPING OVER THE
                    MOUNTAIN TOP IN THE MORNING...BECOMING LIKELY IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.  SNOW ACCUMULATION OF 2 TO 4 INCHES.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-30 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-70%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 MPH.

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FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101202.STORM.01/GJT