FORECAST 12-JAN-09

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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

MONDAY, 12-JAN-09, 7:11

DRY WEATHER, ABUNDANT SUNSHINE AND ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES THROUGH NEXT WEEKEND AS AN EVER AMPLIFYING RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE MOVES OFF THE PACIFIC AND ANCHORS ITSELF ON THE WEST COAST. NORTHERLY SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL GIVE US GUSTY WINDS AT TIMES IN SOME AREAS THROUGH THE FORECAST PERIOD. HUMIDITY LEVELS WILL DROP PARTICULARLY IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS AND INVERSIONS WILL CREATE UNCOMMONLY HIGH TEMPERATURES ABOVE 6,000 FEET.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: SUNNY SKIES WITH GUSTY WINDS. HIGHS NEAR 66. NORTHWEST WIND 7 - 12 MPH GUSTING TO 23.
TONIGHT: CLEAR STARRY SKIES WITH LOWS AROUND 31. NORTHWEST WIND 7 - 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: SUNNY WITH HIGHS AROUND 64. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 8 - 10 MPH.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 51. NORTHWEST WIND 10 MPH GUSTING TO 20.
TONIGHT: CLEAR SKIES. LOWS AROUND 28. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS NEAR 57. NORTHEAST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHEAST WIND 5 MPH.

FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS 48 - 58. NORTHEAST WIND 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS TO 65 IN THE MORNING.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 10 - 20. NORTH WIND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE WITH HIGHS 50 - 60. NORTH WIND 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 13 - 23. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH BECOMING LIGHT.

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.