FNUS75 KREV 061250
FWSREV

SPOT FORECAST FOR BURKE UNIT 7
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE RENO NV
450 AM PST TUE MAR 6 2012

IF CONDITIONS BECOME UNREPRESENTATIVE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE.

DISCUSSION...A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH THE TAHOE BASIN
TODAY WITH GUSTY WINDS AND SNOW. THE COLD FRONT WILL PASS THE BURN
SITE BY 1000 WITH WINDS SHIFTING TO THE NORTH AND A SHARP DROP IN
TEMPERATURE.  HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD OVER CALIFORNIA LATE
WEDNESDAY WITH WARMER, DRIER CONDITIONS AND POOR SMOKE DISPERSION
THROUGH FRIDAY.

FOR PLANNED IGNITION TIME OF 900 PST 3/6/12
   WEATHER............SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN SNOW SHOWERS IN
                      THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION 3 TO 5 INCHES.
   TEMPERATURE........25...MAX 24-26.
   HUMIDITY...........100%...MIN 70%
   WIND...20 FOOT.....WEST-NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO
                      35 MPH BECOMING NORTH AFTER 1500.
   MIXING HEIGHT......12000 FEET AGL.
   MIXING WINDS.......WEST TO NORTHWEST 25 TO 35 MPH, SHIFTING TO
                      THE NORTH AFTER 1500.

FORECASTER...HOON

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REQUESTED BY...STEVE FRANKE
REASON FOR REQUEST...UNDER THE INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (USFS, BLM, NPS, U