FORECAST 23-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

MONDAY, 23-MAR-09, MORNING REPORT

WELL THAT WEEKEND, FAST PACED, HEAVY HITTING SPRING STORM WE TALKED ABOUT ON FRIDAY DID INDEED BLAST THROUGH HERE ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. IT PRODUCED HIGH WINDS AND DROPPED ABOUT 24 INCHES OF NEW SNOW ON MAMMOTH MOUNTAIN, 14 INCHES AT JUNE MOUNTAIN, 14 INCHES IN LEE VINING AND EVEN THE ALABAMA HILLS GOT TRACE AMOUNTS. IT DEPARTED QUICKLY SUNDAY NIGHT, LEAVING US WITH A RANGE OF MOSTLY CLOUDY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND WINDY CONDITIONS IN THE VALLEYS. AN UPPER RIDGE BUILDS IN WITH A FEW SHORTWAVE / INSIDE SLIDERS PASSING OVER THE TOP OF THE RIDGE DURING THE WEEK. SO, WEDNESDAY NIGHT INTO THURSDAY LOOK TO BE CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS IN THE MOUNTAINS. BY FRIDAY THE RIDGE RE-ESTABLISHES ITSELF AND WE SHOULD SEE WARMING TEMPERATURES AND MOSTLY CLEAR SKIES OVER THE WEEKEND.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY

TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS N 15 - 20 MPH G 30.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S. WINDS NW 5 - 15 MPH G 20.
TUESDAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH INCREASING T0 15 - 20 LATER IN THE DAY.
TUESDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS NW 10 - 20 MPH.

FOR MAMMOTH AND JUNE LAKES:

TODAY: LINGERING CLOUDS. HIGHS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER TEENS. WINDS N 10 MPH.
TUESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS N 10 MPH.
TUESDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WINDS N @ 10 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 37 - 47. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH G 35. RIDGE G 75.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 13 - 23. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE G 50.
TUESDAY: PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 38 - 48. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH G 35. RIDGE G 55.
TUESDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 18 - 28. WINDS N 10 - 15 MPH G 35. RIDGE G TO 60.

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 MAY NOT BE TOTALLY ACCURATE FOR YOUR AREA.