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, 26-MAR-09, MORNING REPORT
A WIND ADVISORY IS ON UNTIL 10PM THIS EVENING FOR THE OWENS VALLEY AND 8PM FOR MONO COUNTY. THIS IS ALL DUE TO A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM NOW PUSHING THROUGH UTAH AND THE FOUR CORNERS AREA. A COMBINATION OF STRENGTHENING SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENTS AND STRONG WINDS ALOFT WILL PRODUCE PROGRESSIVELY HIGHER WINDS SPEEDS THROUGH OUT THE DAY. ALSO, MONO COUNTY WILL HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS THIS MORNING. THOSE WINDS SHOULD START TO DIMINISH ON FRIDAY, SETTING UP A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND FOR MOST OF US HERE IN THE EASTERN SIERRA.
FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:
TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 50S. WINDS N 5 - 15 MPH INCREASING TO 15 - 25 G 40.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS NW 8 - 15 MPH G 30.
FRIDAY: SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:
TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS IN THE MID 40S. WINDS N 15 - 20 MPH G 40.
TONIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 20S. WINDS N 10 - 15 MPH G 30.
FRIDAY: SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS N 5 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE MID 20S. WINDS NW @ 5 MPH.
FOR MONO COUNTY:
TODAY: PARTLY CLOUDY AND WINDY WITH A CHANCE OF ISOLATED SHOWERS. HIGHS 39 - 49. WINDS N 15 - 25 MPH G 45. RIDGE G 75.
TONIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 19 - 29. WINDS N 10 - 20 MPH G 45. RIDGE G 75.
FRIDAY: SUNNY. HIGHS 47 - 57. WINDS NW 10 - 15 MPH.
FRIDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 21 - 31. WINDS SE 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.
FORECAST 26-MAR-09
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