FNUS75 KGJT 241240
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
540 AM MST FRI DEC 24 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON DECEMBER 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A STRONG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL COVER THE REGION TODAY AND CHRISTMAS
DAY.  STRATUS DECK WILL SLOWLY LIFT AND DISSIPATE LATE THIS MORNING.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (40-50%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....25-30 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........64-69%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 5 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50%).
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-16 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......DOWNSLOPE 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.

.CHRISTMAS DAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (10-20%).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-36 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........54-59%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 10 MPH.

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FORECASTER...PAUL FRISBIE
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101224.STORM.01/GJT