FNUS75 KSLC 291246
FWSSLC

SPOT FORECAST FOR C-TRAIL PILES
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SALT LAKE CITY UT
546 AM MST WED FEB 29 2012

.DISCUSSION...A DEEP PACIFIC STORM SYSTEM IS MOVING INTO THE REGION
TODAY. HOWEVER...THE PRECIPITATION WILL REMAIN NORTH OF THE BURN
SITE THROUGH TODAY...WITH THE ONLY IMPACTS IN SOUTHERN UTAH BEING
INCREASED CLOUD COVER...GUSTY WINDS...AND GOOD MIXING. THERE IS A
CHANCE OF SNOW BEFORE SUNRISE ON THURSDAY...BUT THE BEST CHANCE
OF SNOW WILL COME IN THE LATE MORNING AND THROUGH THE AFTERNOON
HOURS THURSDAY. GENERALLY 1 TO 3 INCHES OF SNOW IS EXPECTED
THROUGH THE DAY THURSDAY...WITH ANOTHER 1 TO 3 INCHES POSSIBLE
THURSDAY NIGHT. CONDITIONS WILL REMAIN COLD BUT DRIER ON
FRIDAY...BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE BEGINS TO BUILD AGAIN ON SATURDAY.

.TODAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........2 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY (55-65 PERCENT CLOUD COVER)
                      UNTIL 1200...THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY (70-80
                      PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-42.
  MIN HUMIDITY........53-56 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....WINDY. SOUTH-SOUTHWEST WINDS 7 TO 14 MPH IN
                      THE MORNING...INCREASING TO 15 TO 25 WITH
                      GUSTS TO AROUND 35 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

.TONIGHT...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (75-85 PERCENT CLOUD COVER). A
                      CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER MIDNIGHT.
  MIN TEMPERATURE.....25-27.
  MAX HUMIDITY........91-94 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....SOUTHWEST WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                      25 MPH...THEN BECOMING WESTERLY 10 TO 15 MPH
                      IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS.

.OUTLOOK FOR THURSDAY...
  LAL.................1.
  HAINES INDEX........3 ..VERY LOW.
  CLEARING INDEX......1000+.
  SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY (85-95 PERCENT CLOUD COVER).
                      OCCASIONAL SNOW CONTINUING THROUGH THE DAY.
  MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-32.
  MIN HUMIDITY........59-62 PERCENT.
  WINDS - 20-FOOT.....WEST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH.



FORECASTER...SCHOENING
REQUESTED BY...CHRIS HENRIE
REASON FOR REQUEST...PRESCRIBED
.TAG 20120228.CTRAI.01/SLC

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