FNUS75 KGJT 262131
FWSGJT

SPOT FORECAST FOR STORMVEX - PM...NWS
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GRAND JUNCTION CO
331 PM MDT SAT MAR 26 2011

FORECAST IS BASED ON IGNITION TIME OF 1430 MDT ON MARCH 26.
IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE...CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE.

.DISCUSSION...
ANOTHER FAST-MOVING PACIFIC STORM WILL MOVE OVER THE AREA BEGINNING
ABOUT MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND CONTINUING THROUGH SUNDAY. FROM 5 TO 9
INCHES OF NEW SNOW IS EXPECTED. CLOUD BASES WILL BE BELOW MOUNTAIN
TOP LEVEL THROUGHOUT THIS EVENT.

.TONIGHT...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (80-90%). SCATTERED SHOWERS IN THE
                    EVENING...THEN OCCASIONAL SHOWERS AFTER MIDNIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....18-23 F.
MAX HUMIDITY........93-98%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST WINDS 5 MPH.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 12 MPH.

.SUNDAY...

SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY (90-100%). SHOWERS.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....26-31 F.
MIN HUMIDITY........73-78%.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST WINDS 5 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 16 MPH
                    WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 17 MPH INCREASING TO WEST 33 MPH IN
                    THE AFTERNOON.

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FORECASTER...CHRIS CUOCO
REQUESTED BY...DUTY FORECASTER
TYPE OF REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20110325.STORM.02/GJT