FORECAST 21-JUL-09

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FORECAST 21-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

TUESDAY, 21-JUL-09, MORNING REPORT

UNSTABLE AND MOIST AIR WILL REMAIN OVER THE HIGHER TERRAIN THROUGH THE WORK WEEK, ALONG WITH HIGH TEMPERATURES IN THE VALLEYS. OUR UPPER LEVEL HIGH WILL MIGRATE INTO CENTRAL UTAH BY THURSDAY, FAVORING ADDITIONAL MOISTURE OVER THE CREST, BUT CONTINUING THE TREND OF HOT TEMPERATURES IN THE VALLEYS. RIGHT NOW AT LEAST, FRIDAY INTO THE WEEKEND LOOKS TO FAVOR INCREASED CONVECTION IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS, WITH CONTINUED WARM TEMPERATURES IN THE VALLEYS.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY AND HOT. HIGHS AROUND 99. 20% CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. WINDS SE 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. 20% CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MTNS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS SE 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND CONTINUED HOT. HIGHS AROUND 102. WINDS NW 7 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 60S. WINDS NW 6 - 9 MPH.

FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:

TODAY: BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. 20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 80S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. 20% CHANCE OF ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: 20% CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: 20% CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS UNDER PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: SUNNY BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 83 - 93. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH ISOLATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS 44 - 54. WINDS W 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: SLIGHT CHANCE OF AFTERNOON SHOWERS & THUNDERSTORMS. HIGHS 82 - 92. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. 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.
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