FORECAST 13-MAR-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, 13-MAR-09, MORNING REPORT

MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES TODAY WITH TEMPERATURES A BIT HIGHER THAN YESTERDAY AS SHORTWAVE RIDGING TAKES HOLD. THEN ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SLIGHT COOLING IS EXPECTED AS A TROUGH PUSHING THROUGH THE PACNW CLIPS OUR AREA. BREEZY TO WINDY CONDITIONS ARE IN STORE FOR US BOTH DAYS, ESPECIALLY IN MONO COUNTY. MOISTURE IS LIMITED WITH THIS SYSTEM SO I DON'T EXPECT MUCH IN THE WAY OF SHOWERS. MONDAY STARTS A WARMING TREND WITH DRY CONDITIONS AS AN AMPLIFYING RIDGE SETTLES IN OVER THE AREA THROUGH THE END OF NEXT WEEK.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY

TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS NW 8 - 15 MPH.
TONIGHT: MAINLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WINDS NW 5 - 7 MPH.
SATURDAY: PARTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 60S. WINDS SW 6 - 10 MPH.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS NW 7 - 15 MPH G 20.

FOR MAMMOTH AND JUNE LAKES:

TODAY: SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS E @ 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR TO PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 23. WINDS CALM.
SATURDAY: PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 35.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WINDS W 5 - 15 MPH G 25.

FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS 43 - 53. WINDS LIGHT.
TONIGHT: CLEAR . LOWS 19 - 29. WINDS LIGHT AND VARIABLE.
SATURDAY: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 41 - 51. WINDS W 10 - 15 G 30.
SATURDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW FLURRIES. LOWS 24 - 34. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 30. RIDGE G 55.

NOTE: DENNIS' FORECAST ORIGINATES FROM THE FORT INDEPENDENCE EPA METEOROLOGICAL AND PM-10 MONITORING STATION. BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IN THE EASTERN SIERRA, THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.