FORECAST 18-AUG-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, 18-AUG-09, MORNING REPORT

AN UPPER RIDGE WILL STAY IN PLACE OVER THE FORECAST AREA UNTIL THURSDAY THEN PUSH EASTWARD. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR AN EVER INCREASING SOUTHEASTERLY FLOW TO DEVELOP UPPING THE CHANCES OF MID AND UPPER LEVEL MOISTURE TO FLOW INTO OUR AREA, STARTING ON FRIDAY AND THROUGH THE WEEKEND. RIGHT NOW THE BEST CHANCES FOR THUNDERSTORMS LOOKS TO BE SATURDAY. SHORT TERM TEMPERATURES WILL INCREASE THROUGH THURSDAY FOR THE OWENS VALLEY, THEN MODERATE JUST A BIT OVER THE WEEKEND WITH THE INFLUENCE OF COOLER AIR.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS AROUND 97. WINDS SE 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS NW 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 100. WINDS NW 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS SE 5 MPH.

FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOW 80S. WINDS N 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. WINDS NE 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS W 5 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 82 - 92. WINDS E 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 37 - 47. WINDS NE 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MAINLY SUNNY. HIGHS 81 - 91. WINDS NE 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS 39 - 49. WINDS N 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