FNUS75 KGJT 161150 FWSGJT SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO 450 AM MST THU DEC 16 2010 FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0429 MST ON DECEMBER 16. IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. .DISCUSSION...A MUCH DRIER AND COLD AIR MASS IS OVER THE STUDY SITE TODAY. ANY CLOUDS WILL REMAIN ABOVE MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL. ANOTHER COLD AND DRY NIGHT IS IN STORE TONIGHT. MOISTURE AND CLOUDS INCREASE ON FRIDAY BUT CEILINGS WILL REMAIN ABOVE MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL. .TODAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MAX TEMPERATURE.....19-24 F. MIN HUMIDITY........64-69%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 1-5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY. MIN TEMPERATURE.....ZERO TO 5 ABOVE F. MAX HUMIDITY........85-90%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 1-5 MPH. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 MPH. .FRIDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........INCREASING AND LOWERING CLOUDS. MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-22 F. MIN HUMIDITY........57-62%. 20-FOOT WINDS.......EAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE AFTERNOON. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. $$ FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20101216.STORM.02/GJT