FNUS75 KGJT 161203
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
503 AM MST SUN JAN 16 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON JANUARY 16.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...A WINTER STORM WILL AFFECT THE RESEARCH SITE THROUGH
MONDAY NIGHT BRINGING PERIODS OF MODERATE TO HEAVY SNOW. STRONG
WEST WINDS WILL RESULT IN BLOWING AND DRIFTING SNOW.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). PERIODS OF SNOW. BLOWING SNOW.
CLOUD BASES.........1000-2000 FT AGL THROUGH 0800...THEN LOWERING TO
    0-200 FT AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........15000-20000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........66-71%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 13 TO 18 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH IN
    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 18 MPH INCREASING TO 29 MPH IN THE
    AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SNOW. BLOWING SNOW.
CLOUD BASES.........0-200 FT AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........LOWERING TO 12000-15000 FT MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-29 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........89-94%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 35
                    MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 MPH.

.MARTIN LUTHER KING JR DAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SNOW. BLOWING SNOW.
CLOUD BASES.........0-200 FT AGL.
CLOUD TOPS..........10000-15000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-33 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........62-67%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND
    35 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 36 MPH.

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FORECASTER...NORV LARSON
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110116.STORM.02/GJT