FORECAST 06-JAN-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, 06-JAN-09, 7:03

A HIGH PRESSURE CELL WILL DOMINATE THE AREA TODAY AND TOMORROW BRINGING WITH IT MOSTLY FAIR SKIES AND TEMPERATURES IN THE NORMAL RANGE. ON THURSDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY FRIDAY, A QUICK HITTING SHORTWAVE WILL BLOW ON THROUGH BRINGING SOME CLOUDS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION TO THE HIGH COUNTRY. THEN LATER FRIDAY INTO MID NEXT WEEK A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE DOCKS OFF THE WEST COAST GIVING US DRY WEATHER, PLENTY OF SUNSHINE AND TEMPERATURES RAISING TO SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL. LOCALLY GUSTY WINDS AT THE RIDGE TOPS ARE POSSIBLE THIS WEEKEND DUE TO THE TIGHTENING OF PRESSURE GRADIENTS IN THE UPPER ELEVATIONS.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY WITH HIGHS NEAR 55. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 15 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 26. NORTHWEST WIND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: SUNNY WITH HIGHS AROUND 59. NORTHWEST WIND 6 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 25. NORTHWEST WIND LIGHT.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 44. NORTH WIND 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS AROUND 24. CALM WIND.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 50. NORTH WIND 5 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 25. WEST WIND 5 MPH.

FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: SUNSHINE WITH A FEW CLOUDS. HIGHS 42 - 52. NORTHWEST WIND 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS TO 70.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 12 - 22. WINDS WILL BE LIGHT.
WEDNESDAY: SUNNY WITH HIGHS 36 - 46. LIGHT WINDS.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR WITH LOWS 12 - 22. WIND LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

NOTE: DENNIS' FORECAST ORIGINATES FROM THE FORT INDEPENDENCE EPA METEOROLOGICAL STATION. BECAUSE WEATHER CONDITIONS VARY GREATLY FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION IN THE EASTERN SIERRA, THIS FORECAST IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.