FORECAST 01-JUL-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

WEDNESDAY, 01-JUL-09, MORNING REPORT

THE UPPER-LEVEL RIDGE CORE IS FORECAST TO REMAIN OVER THE 4-CORNERS AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY. THEN IT MOVES EAST TO THE TEXAS/NEW MEXICO BORDER BY THURSDAY AS A SHORT-WAVE PUSHES THROUGH THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THIS WILL TURN THE FLOW ALOFT OVER CALIFORNIA SOUTHERLY AND BRING MORE MONSOONAL MOISTURE INTO THE REGION WEDNESDAY THROUGH THURSDAY. THE RIDGE WILL CONTINUE TO WEAKEN AS AN UPPER-LEVEL TROUGH DEVELOPS IN THE EAST PACIFIC SATURDAY. THIS TROUGH WILL REACH THE CALIFORNIA COAST SATURDAY AFTERNOON, BRINGING A DRY SOUTHWESTERLY FLOW ALOFT TO OUR AREA. SO THERE WILL BE LESS A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE HOLIDAY WEEKEND AND SLIGHTLY COOLER TEMPERATURES.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: SUN AND CLOUDS MIXED. A 20% CHANCE THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH..
TONIGHT: A CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS SW 8 - 11 MPH.
THURSDAY: CLOUDY WITH A 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 90S. WINDS SE 10 -15 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: CLOUDS AND A 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS SE 10 MPH.

FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:

TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A 30% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS S 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. A 30% CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS S 5 MPH.
THURSDAY: CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 30% CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS S 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 30% CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS S 5 - 10 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 30%. HIGHS 79 - 89. WINDS S LIGHT.
TONIGHT: A CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 30%. LOWS 43 - 53. WINDS SE 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY. HIGHS 75 - 85. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. CHANCE OF RAIN 20%. LOWS 43 - 53. WINDS SW 10 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.