FORECAST 27-FEB-09

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FORECAST 27-FEB-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

FRIDAY, 27-FEB-09, 7:05 AM

AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE WILL BUILD OVER THE AREA TODAY AND SATURDAY GIVING US PARTLY SUNNY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND DRY CONDITIONS. PERIODS OF HIGH CLOUDS WILL BEGIN TO MOVE IN SATURDAY NIGHT AHEAD OF A RAPIDLY DEVELOPING STORM SYSTEM OFF THE COAST AND THIS WILL BRING A CHANCE OF MOISTURE TO THE AREA, PARTICULARLY IN MONO COUNTY, ON SATURDAY NIGHT INTO SUNDAY. SNOW LEVELS SHOULD REMAIN HIGH, 6,500 TO 7,500 FEET IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. UNSETTLED WEATHER FOR NEXT WEEK WITH TWO SYSTEMS PUSHING THROUGH ON OR ABOUT TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY. SNOW LEVELS WILL DROP WITH THE LAST SYSTEM DOWN TO ABOUT 5,000 FEET. THE OWENS VALLEY COULD RECEIVE NEEDED RAIN WITH ANY OF THESE SYSTEMS.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS NW 7 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WINDS W 3 - 5 MPH.
SATURDAY: INTERVALS OF CLOUDS AND SUN. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS S 10 - 15 MPH G 20.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS S 7 - 15 MPH G 20.

FOR MAMMOTH AND JUNE LAKES:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A FEW CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS W 10 MPH G 20.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS. WINDS W 5 MPH.
SATURDAY: PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS S 5 -10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30% CHANCE OF RAIN AND SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WINDS S @ 10 MPH.

FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 38 - 48. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 30.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 - 23. WINDS SW 10 MPH. RIDGE G 50.
SATURDAY: A MIX OF SUN AND CLOUDS. HIGHS 43 - 53. WINDS S @ 10 - 15 MPH G 30. RIDGE G 65.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. LOWS 19 - 29. WINDS W @ 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE G 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.
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