FNUS75 KGJT 052151
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - PM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
251 PM MST SAT FEB 5 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1430 MST ON FEBRUARY 05.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL CARRY A SERIES OF EMBEDDED DISTURBANCES
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. AS A RESULT SNOW SHOWERS WILL
CONTINUE AT THE RESEARCH SITE. VISIBILITY WILL OFTEN BE BELOW ONE
MILE IN SNOW AND BLOWING SNOW.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........500-1000 FT AGL. SITE OCCASIONALLY IN CLOUDS.
CLOUD TOPS..........17,000 FT MSL
MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........77-82%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST WINDS 14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30
                    MPH DECREASING TO 5 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 20
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 22 MPH DECREASING TO 12 MPH AFTER
                    MIDNIGHT.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........500-1000 FT AGL. SITE OCCASIONALLY IN CLOUDS.
CLOUD TOPS..........16,000 FT MSL
MAX TEMPERATURE.....12-17 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........69-74%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO 13 MPH IN THE
                    AFTERNOON. GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 21 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110205.STORM.02/GJT