FORECAST 25-AUG-09
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:03 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
TUESDAY, 25-AUG-09, MORNING REPORT
AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD IN OVER OUR FORECAST AREA AND MOST ASSUREDLY WARM THINGS UP BY MID TO END OF WEEK. THEN THINGS COOL DOWN A BIT OVER THE WEEKEND AS A CLOSED LOW HOVERS OFF THE COAST. THE WEEKEND WILL ALSO SEE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS FOR MONO COUNTY AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE OWENS VALLEY WILL PREVAIL. WITH AN EL NINO YEAR UPON US, SOMETHING TO WATCH IN SEPTEMBER IS THE TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WHICH COULD HELP TO MOVE MOISTURE INTO THE WEST COAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS OR SO. WE WILL WAIT AND SEE HOW ALL THIS DEVELOPS AND KEEP YOU POSTED AS THINGS PROGRESS.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS AROUND 93. WINDS SE 6 - 9 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS SE 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 95. WINDS SE 4 - 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS SE 5 - 8 MPH.
FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:
TODAY: SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOW 70S. WINDS SW 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS SW 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS SW 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS S 5 - 10 MPH.
FOR MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 - 84. WINDS S 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 35 - 45. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MAINLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 - 86. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 37 - 47. WINDS S 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.
PROVIDED BY DENNIS MATTINSON
EASTERN SIERRA WEATHER FORECASTER
KSRW 92.5 / 96.5 FM AND TV-33
TUESDAY, 25-AUG-09, MORNING REPORT
AN UPPER RIDGE WILL BUILD IN OVER OUR FORECAST AREA AND MOST ASSUREDLY WARM THINGS UP BY MID TO END OF WEEK. THEN THINGS COOL DOWN A BIT OVER THE WEEKEND AS A CLOSED LOW HOVERS OFF THE COAST. THE WEEKEND WILL ALSO SEE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE MOUNTAINS FOR MONO COUNTY AND DRY CONDITIONS FOR THE OWENS VALLEY WILL PREVAIL. WITH AN EL NINO YEAR UPON US, SOMETHING TO WATCH IN SEPTEMBER IS THE TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC WHICH COULD HELP TO MOVE MOISTURE INTO THE WEST COAST OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL WEEKS OR SO. WE WILL WAIT AND SEE HOW ALL THIS DEVELOPS AND KEEP YOU POSTED AS THINGS PROGRESS.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS AROUND 93. WINDS SE 6 - 9 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS SE 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 95. WINDS SE 4 - 9 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. WINDS SE 5 - 8 MPH.
FOR THE MAMMOTH LAKES AREA:
TODAY: SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE LOW 70S. WINDS SW 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS SW 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE MID 70S. WINDS SW 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS S 5 - 10 MPH.
FOR MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS 74 - 84. WINDS S 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 35 - 45. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MAINLY SUNNY. HIGHS 76 - 86. WINDS SW 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 37 - 47. WINDS S 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.