FNUS75 KSLC 311324 FWSSLC SPOT FORECAST FOR DUCK CREEK FUELS PILES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT 624 AM MST TUE JAN 31 2012 .DISCUSSION...ALTHOUGH A WEAK DISTURBANCE WILL PASS THROUGH NORTHERN ARIZONA TODAY...LIGHT TRANSPORT WINDS WILL SUBSTANTIALLY LIMIT MIXING POTENTIAL AT THE DUCK CREEK SITE. THAT SAID CLEARING INDICES ARE EXPECTED TO HOLD BELOW 500 OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. TRANSPORT WINDS WILL INCREASE FROM THE SOUTHWEST ON WEDNESDAY ALLOWING A MUCH IMPROVED POTENTIAL FOR GOOD VENTILATION AND CI WELL ABOVE 500. A WEAK STORM SYSTEM WILL TRACK INTO THE STATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT BRINGING A SLIGHT CHANCE FOR SNOW SHOWERS...BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY MUCH IMPROVED CONDITIONS REGARDING BOTH MIXING/TRANSPORT POTENTIAL FOR THURSDAY/FRIDAY. .TODAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX......330. SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....40. MIN HUMIDITY........36-38 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 3-7 MPH. .TONIGHT... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW. SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR (10-20 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MIN TEMPERATURE.....22-24. MAX HUMIDITY........72-74 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....WEST WINDS 5 MPH. .OUTLOOK FOR WEDNESDAY... LAL.................1. HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW. CLEARING INDEX......820. SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (50-60 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). MAX TEMPERATURE.....42-44. MIN HUMIDITY........38-40 PERCENT. WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTH WINDS 5 TO 10 MPH WITH OCCASIONAL GUSTS TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. FORECASTER...MERRILL REQUESTED BY...ERIC EASTEP REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED .TAG 20120131.DUCKC.01/SLC $$