FORECAST 16-JUL-09

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FORECAST 16-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

THURSDAY, 16-JUL-09, MORNING REPORT

A BIG RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER OUR FORECAST AREA AND I EXPECT HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE LOWER ELEVATIONS TO REMAIN WITH US INTO THE MID PART OF NEXT WEEK, AT THE LEAST. THE ONLY CAVAET HERE IS THAT THERE WILL BE THE THREAT OF SOME THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY FRIDAY AFTERNOON INTO SATURDAY, AS A SMALL DISTRUBANCE OFF OF THE BAJA COAST IS SET TO MOVE INTO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY AND CONTINUED HOT. HIGHS AROUND 103. WINDS SE 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS SE 6 - 9 MPH.
FRIDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND HOT. HIGHS AROUND 103. WINDS S 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOW 60S. WINDS S 6 - 9 MPH.

FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS SW 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: 20% CHANCE OF PM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOW 80S. WINDS S 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: 20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOWS IN THE LOW 50S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS 85 - 95. WINDS S 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 41 - 51. WINDS W 10 MPH.
FRIDAY: BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF PM ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 86 - 96. WINDS SE 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 - 54. 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.
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