FNUS75 KGJT 222117
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - PM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
317 PM MDT TUE MAR 22 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1430 MDT ON MARCH 22.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THE EVENING AS MOISTURE AND
FAVORABLE OROGRAPHIC FLOW CONTINUE ON THE BACKSIDE OF THE LATEST STORM
SYSTEM. THROUGH THE EVENING...CLOUDS AND SHOWERS WILL AT TIMES
OBSCURE THE RESEARCH SITE. AWAY FROM SHOWERS...CLOUDS WILL
GENERALLY BE A COUPLE THOUSAND FEET ABOVE MOUNTAIN TOP LEVEL.
RIDGING ON WEDNESDAY WILL RESULT IN A QUITE WEATHER DAY.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80%). NUMEROUS SHOWERS IN THE
                    EVENING...THEN ISOLATED SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-18 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........84-89%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 15-20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH...
                    DECREASING BY MID EVENING TO 8-12 MPH WITH GUSTS
                    TO 25 MPH...WINDS BECOMING LIGHT TOWARDS MORNING.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 34 MPH DECREASING TO 21 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT.

.WEDNESDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (40-50% GENERALLY MID-LEVEL).
MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........43-48%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST WINDS 10-15 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20 MPH.

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FORECASTER...ELLEN HEFFERNAN
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110322.STORM.02/GJT