FNUS75 KGJT 031210
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
510 AM MST FRI DEC 3 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON DECEMBER 03.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
MOIST PACIFIC FLOW WILL STREAM TOWARD THE PARK RANGE TODAY THROUGH
SATURDAY.  WITH WARMING TEMPERATURES TODAY AND A HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT
OF THE AIR MASS...A MIXTURE OF SNOW AND RIME MAY OCCUR.  CLOUD BASES
WILL LOWER THIS MORNING AND VARY BETWEEN 7500 TO 8000 FEET THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH SATURDAY.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). A CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING...
                    BECOMING LIKELY IN THE AFTERNOON.  SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
                    1-2 INCHES.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-32 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-70%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 10-15 MPH WITH
                    GUSTS TO AROUND 25 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
                    2-3 INCHES.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....19-24 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........95-100%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 25
                    MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). PERIODS OF SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATIONS
                    2-3 INCHES.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-32 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-70%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS AROUND 10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.

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FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101203.STORM.01/GJT