FORECAST 29-JAN-09
Posted: Thu Jan 29, 2009 9:28 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
THURSDAY, 29-JAN-09, 7:00
HIGH PRESSURE IS IN CHARGE THROUGH FRIDAY WITH TEMPERATURES RUNNING ABOUT AVERAGE AND SUNNY SKIES. HIGH SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL KEEP GUSTY WINDS OVER THE CREST UNTIL ABOUT FRIDAY. ON SATURDAY A SYSTEM MOVING ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER BRINGS US A FEW CLOUDS AND FLATTENS THE RIDGE JUST A BIT, OTHER THAN THAT NO OTHER REAL EFFECT TO OUR WEATHER. THE RIDGE MOVES BACK IN CONTROL SUNDAY INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK KEEPING THINGS ON THE DRY AND MILD SIDE WITH TEMPERATURES A BIT ABOVE NORMAL. THINGS LOOK TO STAY THAT WAY UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. RIGHT NOW, THERES NOT MUCH ON THE HORIZON AS FAR AS SIGNIFICANT WET WEATHER IS CONCERNED UNTIL ABOUT THE SECOND WEEK IN FEB.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 62. NORTHWEST WIND 7 - 13 MPH.
TONIGHT: MAINLY CLEAR WITH LOWS AROUND 26. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS AROUND 63. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 7 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MAINLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 3- 7 MPH.
FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 44. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: GENERALLY CLEAR WITH LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHEAST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE WITH HIGHS NEAR 48. NORTHEAST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 23. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 MPH.
FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES WITH HIGHS 44 - 54. NORTH WIND 10 MPH WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 55.
TONIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 9 - 19. NORTHEAST WIND 10 WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 50.
FRIDAY: SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS 46 - 56. NORTH WIND 10 MPH WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 50 IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 13 - 23. WINDS WILL BE 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.
PROVIDED BY DENNIS MATTINSON
EASTERN SIERRA WEATHER FORECASTER
KSRW 92.5 / 96.5 FM AND TV-33
THURSDAY, 29-JAN-09, 7:00
HIGH PRESSURE IS IN CHARGE THROUGH FRIDAY WITH TEMPERATURES RUNNING ABOUT AVERAGE AND SUNNY SKIES. HIGH SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS WILL KEEP GUSTY WINDS OVER THE CREST UNTIL ABOUT FRIDAY. ON SATURDAY A SYSTEM MOVING ALONG THE CANADIAN BORDER BRINGS US A FEW CLOUDS AND FLATTENS THE RIDGE JUST A BIT, OTHER THAN THAT NO OTHER REAL EFFECT TO OUR WEATHER. THE RIDGE MOVES BACK IN CONTROL SUNDAY INTO THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK KEEPING THINGS ON THE DRY AND MILD SIDE WITH TEMPERATURES A BIT ABOVE NORMAL. THINGS LOOK TO STAY THAT WAY UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. RIGHT NOW, THERES NOT MUCH ON THE HORIZON AS FAR AS SIGNIFICANT WET WEATHER IS CONCERNED UNTIL ABOUT THE SECOND WEEK IN FEB.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 62. NORTHWEST WIND 7 - 13 MPH.
TONIGHT: MAINLY CLEAR WITH LOWS AROUND 26. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: PLENTY OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS AROUND 63. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 7 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MAINLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 3- 7 MPH.
FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 44. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: GENERALLY CLEAR WITH LOWS AROUND 20. NORTHEAST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE WITH HIGHS NEAR 48. NORTHEAST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 23. SOUTHEAST WIND 5 MPH.
FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES WITH HIGHS 44 - 54. NORTH WIND 10 MPH WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 55.
TONIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 9 - 19. NORTHEAST WIND 10 WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 50.
FRIDAY: SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS 46 - 56. NORTH WIND 10 MPH WITH RIDGE GUSTS TO 50 IN THE MORNING.
FRIDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 13 - 23. WINDS WILL BE 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.