NZUS99 KBOU 122208 /R .DISCUSSION...TONIGHT AND TUESDAY...A STRONG NORTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT WILL BE OVER THE REGION THROUGH TUESDAY. A WEAK EMBEDDED DISTURBANCE WILL PASS TO THE NORTH AND EAST OF COLORADO THIS EVENING. THE BEST CHANCE OF SNOW WILL OCCUR IN THE MOUNTAINS NORTH OF INTERSTATE 70 ALONG THE HIGHER WEST FACING SLOPES. SNOWFALL AMOUNTS WILL BE MINIMAL, WITH LOCAL ACCUMULATIONS UP TO 2 INCHES. OTHERWISE IT WILL REMAIN WINDY ESPECIALLY ABOVE TIMBERLINE WITH AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. ACROSS THE NORTHEAST PLAINS IT WILL REMAIN DRY WITH A WEAK FRONTAL PUSH THAT WILL MOVE INTO THE AREA FROM THE NORTH AND EAST IN THE MORNING. LONG TERM DISCUSSION...TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...A MOIST NORTHWEST FLOW ALOFT IS EXPECTED TO BRING MOUNTAIN SNOW LATE TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY. A FEW SNOW SHOWERS MAY SPREAD ONTO THE PLAINS NEAR THE WYOMING BORDER. HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE CENTRAL PLAINS WILL KEEP COLD AIR OVER EASTERN COLORADO. THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM IS EXPECTED TO BRING SNOW TO THE MOUNTAINS FRIDAY WHILE ARCTIC AIR AND SNOW MOVES INTO EASTERN COLORADO LATE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. ...THUNDERSTORMS IMPLY STRONG GUSTY ERRATIC WINDS... ...ALL SURFACE WINDS ARE 20-FOOT...10-MINUTE AVERAGED WINDS... ...CWR IS CHANCE OF WETTING RAIN - 0.10 INCH OR MORE LIQUID... ...24 HR TRENDS ARE BASED ON AVERAGES OVER THE RESPECTIVE ZONE GROUPS AND MAY NOT MATCH THE ACTUAL FORECAST VALUES SHOWN IN THOSE GROUPS... $$ /238 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-35. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........41-47%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....14-18. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........71-79%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 8-14 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 25 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-2000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 2400, THEN AROUND 20 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-35. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........46-54%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 6-12 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-9 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER, CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. SOUTH WINDS 5-8 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 12. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-7 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 7-13 MPH. $$ /239/240 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-42. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........26-34%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....16-20. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%. 24 HR TREND......20-25% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 2000, THEN NORTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....36-42. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-43%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 0600, THEN SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN LIGHT UNTIL 1200, THEN WEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-7 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. NORTHEAST WINDS 5-8 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 17. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 5-7 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WEST WINDS 6-12 MPH. $$ /241 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-44. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........24-30%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL 0600, THEN WEST 10-15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(30-40%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....15-19. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........72-82%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 1800, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1900, THEN 10-15 MPH UNTIL 0400, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(35-45%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....40-44. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........24-32%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 50-60 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4500-5500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 0700, THEN SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN WEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1200, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS 5-8 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTH WINDS 6-12 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 16. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 10-16 MPH. $$ /243/244 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........43-53%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 4-7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........77-87%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 4-8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 2400, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-39. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........47-57%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4-7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN LIGHT UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTH WINDS 5-8 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER, CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5-8 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5-8 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 6-12 MPH. $$ /245 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....35-41. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-42%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4-8 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0600, THEN 3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL 1100, THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........77-87%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHEAST 4-7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE WEST 4-8 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0300, THEN BELOW 1000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 2400, THEN NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-39. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........47-57%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 4-7 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST 4-8 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN LIGHT UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. NORTH WINDS 5-7 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE MID 20S. EAST WINDS 6-12 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 11. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 5-9 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WEST WINDS 7-13 MPH. $$ /242 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....30-35. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........43-53%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 4-7 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN LIGHT AND VARIABLE. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........72-82%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST 9-15 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN 20-25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....29-33. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........52-56%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 6-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE MORNING. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0900, THEN 1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1300. LIGHT AFTER 1600. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 7. NORTH WINDS 5-8 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER, CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5-8 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 5-8 MPH. .FRIDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW AND SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 20. HIGHS AROUND 40. NORTHWEST WINDS 6-12 MPH. $$ /248/249/250/251 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-37. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........45-55%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 4-12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0700, THEN BELOW 1000 FT AGL UNTIL 0800, THEN 2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%) UNTIL 2200, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY UNTIL 0300, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(55-60%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....12-16. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........87-97%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-12 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH IN THE EVENING. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 2100, THEN LIGHT. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....31-37. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........48-58%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHWEST 6-12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2000-3000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH UNTIL 0700, THEN LIGHT UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 8. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-9 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 20S. EAST WINDS 5-9 MPH. .THURSDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 10. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTH WINDS 10-16 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. NORTHWEST WINDS 8-14 MPH. $$ /246/247 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-43. 24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........32-42%. 24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 6-12 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT AND VARIABLE UNTIL 0800, THEN SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....13-17. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MAX HUMIDITY........86-96%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTH 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1000-1500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT WINDS. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....37-43. 24 HR TREND......10-15 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........31-41%. 24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 4-8 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTH 7-13 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......2500-3500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....LIGHT UNTIL 0900, THEN SOUTHWEST 10-15 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 12. NORTHWEST WINDS 5-8 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...COLDER. MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 7-13 MPH. .THURSDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 9. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTH WINDS 9-15 MPH. .FRIDAY...WARMER. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. $$ /215/216 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-37. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........33-43%. 24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN AROUND 35 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0400. MIN TEMPERATURE.....11-19. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........65-75%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 9-15 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 11-17 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 25 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1500. MAX TEMPERATURE.....27-37. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........36-46%. 24 HR TREND......10-15% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 10-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 12-18 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1000. 35-40 MPH AFTER 1400. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN GOOD. .TUESDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 17. WEST WINDS 10-16 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 5-9 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. $$ /214 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 1100. MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-34. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........36-44%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 11-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 14-24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN 30-35 MPH UNTIL 1400, THEN 35-40 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 30 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1300, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MIN TEMPERATURE.....10-16. 24 HR TREND......4-7 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........61-67%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 9-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 35 MPH DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......1500-2500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(40-50%). MAX TEMPERATURE.....28-34. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........38-46%. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 10-16 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. HAINES INDEX........3 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 55-65 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN 30-35 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN 35-40 MPH UNTIL 1600, THEN AROUND 30 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1300, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN GOOD. .TUESDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS 11-17 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. WEST WINDS 10-16 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WEST WINDS 12-18 MPH. .FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 10-16 MPH. $$ /211/213 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1100, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-29. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........50-56%. 24 HR TREND......4-7% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 10-16 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 20 MPH INCREASING TO 30 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT UNTIL 1100, THEN 10 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 20-25 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 1300, THEN 30-35 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 0800, THEN POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400, THEN VERY GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MIN TEMPERATURE.....7-11. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........76-86%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 9-15 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH DECREASING TO 20 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT UNTIL 2300, THEN 0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 0200, THEN AROUND 20 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....GOOD UNTIL 0100, THEN FAIR. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....23-29. 24 HR TREND......LITTLE CHANGE. MIN HUMIDITY........52-58%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST 11-17 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......4000-5000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 15-20 MPH UNTIL 1000. WEST 30-35 MPH AFTER 1300. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR UNTIL 1100, THEN GOOD UNTIL 1400, THEN VERY GOOD UNTIL 1600, THEN GOOD. .TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS AROUND 30. SOUTHWEST WINDS 9-15 MPH. .THURSDAY...NOT AS COOL. CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS AROUND 40. SOUTHWEST WINDS 11-17 MPH. .FRIDAY...RAIN AND SNOW LIKELY. LOWS AROUND 30. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 7-13 MPH. $$ /212/218 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-27. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........42-52%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 15-25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 23-33 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 35-40 MPH UNTIL 0800, THEN 30-35 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN 40-50 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1100. VERY GOOD AFTER 1400. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY(60-65%) UNTIL 2300, THEN PARTLY CLOUDY(55-60%). AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0200. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW AFTER 0200. MIN TEMPERATURE.....5-13. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........70-80%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 14-24 MPH. GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH DECREASING TO 35 MPH AFTER MIDNIGHT. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 22-32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 55 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3000-4000 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 40-50 MPH UNTIL 0100, THEN AROUND 35 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2400. FAIR AFTER 0400. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY(50-60%) UNTIL 1100, THEN MOSTLY CLOUDY. AREAS OF BLOWING SNOW. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....17-27. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........47-57%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% WETTER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 14-24 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 40 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 22-32 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 50 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 30-35 MPH UNTIL 1000, THEN 40-50 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1000. VERY GOOD AFTER 1300. .TUESDAY NIGHT...BREEZY, CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 15. WEST WINDS 17-27 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 14-24 MPH. .THURSDAY...BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WEST WINDS 16-26 MPH. .FRIDAY...SNOW LIKELY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH. $$ /217 .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....18-26. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........48-56%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 12-22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 30 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 17-27 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 60-70 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 35-40 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200, THEN VERY GOOD. .TONIGHT... SKY/WEATHER.........CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 0100, THEN SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW. MIN TEMPERATURE.....6-12. 24 HR TREND......7-10 DEGREES COOLER. MAX HUMIDITY........76-86%. 24 HR TREND......2-4% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 13-23 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 19-29 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................10 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 40-50 MPH UNTIL 2300, THEN 30-35 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....VERY GOOD UNTIL 2300. FAIR AFTER 0400. .TUESDAY... SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW UNTIL 1600, THEN CHANCE OF SNOW. MAX TEMPERATURE.....18-26. 24 HR TREND......2-4 DEGREES COOLER. MIN HUMIDITY........51-61%. 24 HR TREND......7-10% DRIER. 20-FOOT WINDS....... VALLEYS/LWR SLOPES...WEST 12-22 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 35 MPH. RIDGES/UPR SLOPES....WEST 18-28 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH. HAINES INDEX........2 VERY LOW . LAL.................1. CWR.................0 PERCENT. 15K FT MSL WINDS....WEST 65-75 MPH. MIXING HEIGHT.......3500-4500 FT AGL. TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST 25-30 MPH UNTIL 1100, THEN 35-40 MPH. SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR UNTIL 1200, THEN VERY GOOD. .TUESDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 16. WEST WINDS 13-20 MPH. .WEDNESDAY...SNOW LIKELY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 20S. WEST WINDS 11-17 MPH. .THURSDAY...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 14-24 MPH. .FRIDAY...SNOW. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 30S. SOUTHWEST WINDS 12-18 MPH. $$ /E .OUTLOOK FOR SUNDAY DECEMBER 18 THROUGH THURSDAY DECEMBER 22... below normal temperatures and below normal precipitation. $$