WEATHER FORECAST 01.03.07
Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:44 am
Owens Valley / Mammoth Weather Forecast
Provided by Dennis Mattinson
Forecast Specialist for the Sierra Wave 92.5 / 96.5 FM
A weak upper ridge will continue over our area during the day with mostly sunny skies, then a vigorous shortwave trough will drive through late this evening giving the High Country very windy conditions and snow showers through Friday. The Owens Valley will also have windy conditions and a chance of rain.
Today for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the low 60s and evening temps in the upper 20s. Northwest wind in the afternoon 10 -20 gusting to 30 mph.
Today for Mammoth: Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper teens. A chance of snow in the evening lowering to 7,500 feet. Southwest wind 20 - 30 gusting to 60 mph in town and +100 over the Crest in the afternoon.
Tomorrow for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 15 - 20 gusting to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow for Mammoth: Cold and windy with a chance of snow. Snow level lowering to 5,500 feet. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper single digits. West wind 15 - 25 gusting to 60 mph in town and 80 over the ridges.
A dry upper level ridge will build into Central California Friday night through the weekend, giving us fair weather and temperatures to seasonal norms.
Provided by Dennis Mattinson
Forecast Specialist for the Sierra Wave 92.5 / 96.5 FM
A weak upper ridge will continue over our area during the day with mostly sunny skies, then a vigorous shortwave trough will drive through late this evening giving the High Country very windy conditions and snow showers through Friday. The Owens Valley will also have windy conditions and a chance of rain.
Today for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Mostly sunny with high temperatures in the low 60s and evening temps in the upper 20s. Northwest wind in the afternoon 10 -20 gusting to 30 mph.
Today for Mammoth: Mostly cloudy with highs in the low 50s and lows in the upper teens. A chance of snow in the evening lowering to 7,500 feet. Southwest wind 20 - 30 gusting to 60 mph in town and +100 over the Crest in the afternoon.
Tomorrow for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the mid 20s. Southwest wind 15 - 20 gusting to 35 mph in the afternoon.
Tomorrow for Mammoth: Cold and windy with a chance of snow. Snow level lowering to 5,500 feet. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper single digits. West wind 15 - 25 gusting to 60 mph in town and 80 over the ridges.
A dry upper level ridge will build into Central California Friday night through the weekend, giving us fair weather and temperatures to seasonal norms.