FORECAST 31-DEC-08
Posted: Wed Dec 31, 2008 9:06 am
FORECAST FOR THE OWENS VALLEY, MAMMOTH AND MONO COUNTY
PROVIDED BY DENNIS MATTINSON
EASTERN SIERRA WEATHER FORECASTER
KSRW 92.5 / 96.5 FM AND TV-33
WEDNESDAY, 31-DEC-08, 7:05
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY AS A FLAT RIDGE HOLDS IN PLACE. THIS IS WELCOME RELIEF FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF BELOW NORMAL WEATHER. THE RIDGE WILL HOLD UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN A SHORTWAVE MOVES INLAND OFF THE COAST AND GIVES US A SHOT OF PRECIPITATION BY FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY. THE OWENS VALLEY CAN EXPECT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN / SNOW SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WINDS WILL PICKUP AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT IN MONO COUNTY.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH NEAR 56. NORTHWEST WIND 6 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 23. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY: GENERALLY SUNNY WITH HIGHS AROUND 54. NORTHWEST WIND 4 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 7 MPH.
FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 43. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOWS AROUND 21. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 40. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 22. WEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: PARTLY WITH HIGHS 36 - 46. NORTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 - 26. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HIGHS 35 - 45. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 12 - 22. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS TO 50.
NOTE: DENNIS' FORECAST ORIGINATES FROM THE FORT INDEPENDENCE EPA METEOROLOGICAL STATION. BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IN THE EASTERN SIERRA, THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
PROVIDED BY DENNIS MATTINSON
EASTERN SIERRA WEATHER FORECASTER
KSRW 92.5 / 96.5 FM AND TV-33
WEDNESDAY, 31-DEC-08, 7:05
ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY AS A FLAT RIDGE HOLDS IN PLACE. THIS IS WELCOME RELIEF FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF BELOW NORMAL WEATHER. THE RIDGE WILL HOLD UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN A SHORTWAVE MOVES INLAND OFF THE COAST AND GIVES US A SHOT OF PRECIPITATION BY FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY. THE OWENS VALLEY CAN EXPECT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN / SNOW SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WINDS WILL PICKUP AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT IN MONO COUNTY.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH NEAR 56. NORTHWEST WIND 6 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 23. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY: GENERALLY SUNNY WITH HIGHS AROUND 54. NORTHWEST WIND 4 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 7 MPH.
FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 43. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOWS AROUND 21. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 40. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 22. WEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: PARTLY WITH HIGHS 36 - 46. NORTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 - 26. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HIGHS 35 - 45. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 12 - 22. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS TO 50.
NOTE: DENNIS' FORECAST ORIGINATES FROM THE FORT INDEPENDENCE EPA METEOROLOGICAL STATION. BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IN THE EASTERN SIERRA, THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.