FNUS75 KGJT 281144
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
444 AM MST TUE DEC 28 2010

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON DECEMBER 28.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A SOMEWHAT MOIST NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BE OVER THE SKI AREA
TODAY AND TONIGHT. THE NEXT APPROACHING WEATHER SYSTEM WILL BRING
SNOW TO THE REGION WEDNESDAY.


.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). CLOUD BASES >2000 FEET
                    AGL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-28 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT. CLOUD BASES LOWERING TO AROUND 1000
                    FEET AGL AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-15 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........91-96%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 MPH.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). SHOWERS. CLOUD BASES LOWERING
                    TO GROUND LEVEL...ALTHOUGH MAY RISE
    BRIEFLY TO AROUND 1000 AGL FEET AT TIMES.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....21-26 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........77-82%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 22 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20101228.STORM.01/GJT