FORECAST 31-MAR-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, 31-MAR-09, MORNING REPORT

DRY. PLEASANT WEATHER IS IN STORE FOR US FOR THE NEXT FEW DAYS. A WEAK SHORTWAVE WILL MOVE THROUGH UTAH ON WEDNESDAY, PROVIDING US WITH BREEZY, BUT DRY CONDITIONS. A STRONGER SHORTWAVE WILL PASS THROUGH NORTHERN NEVADA ON FRIDAY AND THE PRESSURE GRADIENT VALUES ARE SUCH THAT, POSSIBLE ADVISORY WINDS WILL DEVELOP. THAT SYSTEMS QUICKLY KICKS EASTWARD LATER FRIDAY AS A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE DEVELOPS OFF THE WEST COAST, GIVING US A REAL NICE WEEKEND. BY LATER SUNDAY INTO MONDAY, YET ANOTHER SYSTEMS IMPACTS THE PACNW, WITH THE INCREASE CHANCES OF WINDS AND A SLIGHT CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION IN THE HIGH COUNTRY. STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THIS ONE.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: LOTS OF SUNSHINE. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: A FEW CLOUDS. LOWS IN THE MID 30S. WINDS NW 7 - 11 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 70S. WINDS NW 15 - 20 MPH G 30.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 30S. WINDS NW 7 - 10 MPH.

FOR MAMMOTH LAKES:

TODAY: BLUE SKIES. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 50S. WINDS N 5 - 15 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WINDS NW 5 - 15 MPH.
WEDNESDAY: MOSTLY SUNNY. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 40S. WINDS NW 5 - 10 MPH.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 30S. WINDS W 5 - 10 MPH.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: SUNNY. HIGHS 50 - 60. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 30.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 28 - 38. WINDS W 10 - 15 MPH G 35 DECREASING TO 10 LATER IN THE EVENING.
WEDNESDAY: SOME CLOUDS. HIGHS 45 - 55. WINDS N 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE G 65.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: CLEAR. LOWS 26 - 36. WINDS NW 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.