FNUS75 KGJT 171050
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - AM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
450 AM MDT THU MAR 17 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 0429 MDT ON MARCH 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...THE COLD FRONT PASSED THIS EARLY MORNING. IT WILL
REMAIN STALLED IN THE VICINITY OF THE STUDY SITE TODAY AND TONIGHT.
THEREFORE SIGNIFICANT SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND THICK CLOUD COVER
WILL PERSIST THROUGH THESE PERIODS. A WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS
IN EFFECT THROUGH 6 AM FRIDAY WITH THE LATEST MODELS PRODUCING
13-19 INCHES OF NEW SNOW AT MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL. SHOWERS WILL END
FRIDAY MORNING WITH SOME CLEARING AND LIFTING EXPECTED.

.TODAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES.
CLOUD BASES.........LOWERING TO THE STUDY SITE.
CLOUD TOPS..........25000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-31 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........72-77%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST-WEST 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 20 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 20 MPH.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SHOWERS...HEAVY AT TIMES.
CLOUD BASES.........VARYING FROM JUST BELOW MOUNTAIN TOP TO
                    MOUNTAIN BASE IN PERIODS OF HEAVY SHOWERS.
CLOUD TOPS..........25000 FT MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........85-90%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 5-10 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 13 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60%). SCATTERED SHOWERS
                    IN THE EARLY MORNING.
CLOUD BASES.........NEAR MOUNTAIN TOP EARLY...LIFTING AND
                    DISSIPATING BY MID MORNING.
CLOUD TOPS..........12000 FT MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....34-39 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........51-56%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 23 MPH.

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FORECASTER...JOE RAMEY
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110317.STORM.01/GJT