FNUS75 KGJT 172137
FWSGJT

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

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1430 MDT ON MARCH 17.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
SNOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH TONIGHT AS A STRONG STORM SYSTEM PASSES
OVER THE AREA. SNOW WILL BECOME MORE SHOWERY ON FRIDAY AS THE
STORM EXITS TO THE SOUTH. THE STORM VEX SITE WILL REMAIN OBSCURED
IN CLOUDS AND SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT...WITH CLOUDS LIFTING TO
MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL AT TIMES ON FRIDAY.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SNOW.
CLOUD BASES.........VALLEY BOTTOMS.
CLOUD TOPS..........25,000 FEET MSL.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....17-22 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........81-86%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST 5
                    MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 13 MPH.

.FRIDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%) THEN BECOMING PARTLY
                    CLOUDY (50-60%). SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
                    MORNING.
CLOUD BASES.........AROUND THE STORM VEX SITE EARLY IN THE
                    MORNING...LIFTING TO AROUND MOUNTAIN TOP
                    LEVEL BY NOON.
CLOUD TOPS..........AROUND 10,000 TO 15,000 FEET MSL.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....32-37 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........49-54%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 23 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110317.STORM.02/GJT