FNUS75 KGJT 242208
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - PM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
308 PM MST THU FEB 24 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1520 MST ON FEBRUARY 24.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
SNOWFALL WILL INCREASE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY AS A
SLOW MOVING STORM SYSTEM SINKS SOUTHWARD ALONG THE CALIFORNIA COAST.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........GENERALLY AT GROUND LEVEL.
CLOUD TOPS..........18,000 FT MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-19 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 14 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 38 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........0-200 FT AGL INCREASING BRIEFLY TO 500-1000 FT
                    AGL AT TIMES.
CLOUD TOPS..........20,000 FT MSL
MAX TEMPERATURE.....20-25 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........65-75%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 32 MPH.

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FORECASTER...MIKE CHAMBERLAIN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110224.STORM.03/GJT