FORECAST 08-MAY-09
Posted: Fri May 08, 2009 7:39 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
FRIDAY, 08-MAY-09, MORNING REPORT
DRY QUASI ZONAL FLOW WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. THIS WILL GIVE US BLUE SKIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AN EMBEDDED IMPULSE WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO PICKUP JUST A BIT ON SATURDAY, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, GREAT WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR US. SLIGHT COOLING ON MONDAY AS A LOW MOVING THROUGH THE PACNW DROPS TEMPERATURES A LITTLE.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WINDS NW 5 - 7 MPH.
THIS EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS NW 7 - 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: MAINLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOW 90S. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS NW 5 - 15 MPH.
FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: BLUE BIRD SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS N 5 - 15 MPH.
THIS EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 25.
SATURDAY EVENING: MAINLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 25.
FOR MONO COUNTY
TODAY: LOTS SUNSHINE. HIGHS 68 - 78. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
THIS EVENING: CLEAR. LOWS 34 - 44. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY: SUNNY. HIGHS 69 - 79. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 30.
SATURDAY EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 - 44. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
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.
PROVIDED BY DENNIS MATTINSON
EASTERN SIERRA WEATHER FORECASTER
KSRW 92.5 / 96.5 FM AND TV-33
FRIDAY, 08-MAY-09, MORNING REPORT
DRY QUASI ZONAL FLOW WITH WEAK HIGH PRESSURE IS THE ORDER OF THE DAY. THIS WILL GIVE US BLUE SKIES AND WARM TEMPERATURES THROUGH THE WEEKEND. AN EMBEDDED IMPULSE WILL CAUSE THE WINDS TO PICKUP JUST A BIT ON SATURDAY, BUT OTHER THAN THAT, GREAT WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR US. SLIGHT COOLING ON MONDAY AS A LOW MOVING THROUGH THE PACNW DROPS TEMPERATURES A LITTLE.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY BLUE SKIES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 80S. WINDS NW 5 - 7 MPH.
THIS EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS NW 7 - 10 MPH.
SATURDAY: MAINLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOW 90S. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS NW 5 - 15 MPH.
FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: BLUE BIRD SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS N 5 - 15 MPH.
THIS EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 25.
SATURDAY EVENING: MAINLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 25.
FOR MONO COUNTY
TODAY: LOTS SUNSHINE. HIGHS 68 - 78. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
THIS EVENING: CLEAR. LOWS 34 - 44. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
SATURDAY: SUNNY. HIGHS 69 - 79. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 30.
SATURDAY EVENING: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 34 - 44. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
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.