FNUS75 KSLC 171325 FWSSLC SPOT FORECAST FOR DUCK CREEK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 625 AM MST THU NOV 17 2011 .DISCUSSION...SOUTHWESTERLY TRANSPORT WINDS WILL BEGIN TO INCREASE TODAY AHEAD OF A STORM SYSTEM THAT WILL IMPACT THE AREA FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY MORNING. HOWEVER...THE AIRMASS OVER THE BURN SITE WILL REMAIN QUITE STABLE TODAY...LIMITING MIXING. WINDS WILL BECOME QUITE GUSTY TOMORROW AS THE SYSTEM DRAWS CLOSER...ALLOWING FOR EXCELLENT MIXING OVER THE BURN SITE. THE COLD FRONT WILL PUSH THROUGH THE BURN SITE EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE BEST MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE BURN SITE...BUT SOME LIGHT SNOW IS EXPECTED ALONG AND JUST BEHIND THE FRONT .TODAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX......380. SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY (15-25 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....45-49. MIN HUMIDITY........20-24 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-10 MPH. .TONIGHT... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW. SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (30-40 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....24-28. MAX HUMIDITY........68-72 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 8-12 MPH. .OUTLOOK FOR FRIDAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX......1000+. SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (45-55 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....46-50. MIN HUMIDITY........30-34 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....WINDY. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-20 MPH INCREASING TO 20-30 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FORECASTER...TRAPHAGAN REQUESTED BY...ERIC EASTEP REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20111117.DUCKC.01/SLC $$