FNUS75 KGJT 092316
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - PM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
416 PM MST THU DEC 9 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1430 MST ON DECEMBER 09.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
PACIFIC MOISTURE WILL STREAM ACROSS THE PARK RANGE TONIGHT AND FRIDAY.  A
STRONGER SHORT WAVE SUPPORTED BY A 150 KNOT JET APPROACHES THE REGION ON
FRIDAY.  SOUTHWEST FLOW WILL SHELTER THE STORMVEX SPOT TONIGHT...BUT LIGHT
ACCUMULATION WILL BE POSSIBLE ON THE MOUNTAIN TOP.  WINDS WILL SHIFT TO WEST
NORTHWEST AND CLOUD CEILINGS ARE EXPECTED TO LOWER DURING THE DAY...PERHAPS
AS LOW AS THE SKI BASE BY LATE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (70-80%). OCCASIONAL LIGHT SNOW WITH
                    ACCUMULATIONS OF TWO INCHES OR LESS.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-21 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........92-96%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (70-80%). SNOW INCREASING IN THE AFTERNOON WITH
                    ACCUMULATIONS OF 2-4 INCHES.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........85-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH.

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FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101209.STORM.02/GJT