WEATHER FORECAST 01.04.07

[dmatt]

Owens Valley / Mammoth Weather Forecast
Provided by Dennis Mattinson
Forecast Specialist for the Sierra Wave
and the USEPA at Fort Independence

Low pressure system is slowly making its way toward our area. I still expect a good shot of snow for the High Country later today and a chance of rain in the Owens Valley.


Today for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Partly cloudy with a chance of rain. Locally gusty conditions in the afternoon to 35 mph. High temperatures in the mid 50s and lows in the upper 20s. 50% chance of rain today and possible snow showers this evening.


Today for Mammoth: Mostly cloudy with rain and snow. Snow level lowering to the valley floor this afternoon/evening. Gusty conditions in town to 40 mph and +100 over the Crest. High temps in the mid 30s and lows in the upper single digits.


Tomorrow for Bishop & the Owens Valley: Mostly sunny and breezy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the upper teens. North wind gusting to 40 mph.

Tomorrow for Mammoth: Mostly cloudy, cold and windy. Highs in the upper 20s and lows near zero. Northwest wind 15 - 20 with gusts +60 mph over the Crest.


High pressure builds in on Friday giving our area dry conditions through at least the weekend.

[madeintahoe]

Thank you Dennis for your reports! I look forward to reading them each day..even though im a bit more North. We had rain all last night at 6300 feet...but the last two hours it has been snowing..it's a nice fluffy snow..not real wet and heavy...29 degrees right now
Thank you again