FNUS75 KGJT 141138
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
438 AM MST FRI JAN 14 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON JANUARY 14.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CONTINUE TO BRING PERIODS OF CLOUDS AND
SNOWFALL TO THE SITE THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK. THERE WILL BE BREAKS
FROM TIME TO TIME...BUT EXPECT CEILINGS TO REMAIN FAIRLY CONSTANT
THROUGH THE PERIOD.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). MORNING SNOW SHOWERS...ENDING
                    THIS AFTERNOON.
CLOUD BASES.........0-500 FT AGL THIS MORNING...RISING TO
                    1000-1500 FT AGL THIS AFTERNOON...EXCEPT IN
                    SNOW SHOWERS.
CLOUD TOPS..........CLOUD TOPS ARE EXPECTED TO DROP TO AROUND
                    10000-12000 FT MSL BY THIS AFTERNOON.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....24-29 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........DROPPING BACK TO 0-500 FT AGL BY MID-EVENING.
CLOUD TOPS..........10000-12000 FT MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-16 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........90-95%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 16 MPH.

.SATURDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (60-70%). SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........0-500 FT IN THE MORNING...RISING TO
                    1000-1500 FT AGL BY EARLY AFTERNOON.
CLOUD TOPS..........10000-12000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-31 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........61-66%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JEFF COLTON
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110114.STORM.01/GJT