FORECAST 26-MAR-09
Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:18 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
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.
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.