FNUS75 KGJT 271152
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
452 AM MST SUN FEB 27 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0430 MST ON FEBRUARY 27.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
CLOSED UPPER LOW WILL BE MOVING SOUTH OF THE 4 CORNERS REGION
TODAY...MAKING IT TO THE EASTERN PLAINS OVERNIGHT. DEEP MOISTURE
IS LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM NOW AND ONLY LIGHT TO OCCASIONAL
MODERATE SNOW SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED. CLEARING CAN BE EXPECTED BY
SUNRISE ON MONDAY AS DRIER AIR WORKS IN ALOFT.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. NUMEROUS SNOW SHOWERS.
CLOUD BASES.........2000 TO 3000 FT AGL THROUGH MID MORNING...
                    LOWERING TO OR BELOW THE RESEARCH SITE IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.
CLOUD TOPS..........25000FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....21-26 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........57-62%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 15 TO 20 MPH
                    IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS ENDING LATE.
CLOUD BASES.........INITIALLY NEAR THE RESEARCH SITE OR MOUNTAIN TOP...
                    LIFTING TO 3000FT AGL BEFORE BECOMING UNLIMITED
                    BY SUNRISE.
CLOUD TOPS..........AROUND 15000 FT MSL EARLY...BECOMING UNLIMITED.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....8-13 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30 MPH.

.MONDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
CLOUD BASES.........UNLIMITED.
CLOUD TOPS..........UNLIMITED.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-32 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........44-49%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH WINDS 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 12
                    MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 28 MPH.

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FORECASTER...DENNIS PHILLIPS
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110227.STORM.02/GJT