FORECAST 31-DEC-08

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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

WEDNESDAY, 31-DEC-08, 7:05

ABOVE NORMAL TEMPERATURES TODAY AS A FLAT RIDGE HOLDS IN PLACE. THIS IS WELCOME RELIEF FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS OF BELOW NORMAL WEATHER. THE RIDGE WILL HOLD UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN A SHORTWAVE MOVES INLAND OFF THE COAST AND GIVES US A SHOT OF PRECIPITATION BY FRIDAY INTO SUNDAY FOR THE HIGH COUNTRY. THE OWENS VALLEY CAN EXPECT A SLIGHT CHANCE OF RAIN / SNOW SATURDAY AND SUNDAY. WINDS WILL PICKUP AHEAD OF THE FRONT ON FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT IN MONO COUNTY.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

TODAY: MOSTLY SUNNY WITH A HIGH NEAR 56. NORTHWEST WIND 6 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 23. NORTHWEST WIND 5 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY: GENERALLY SUNNY WITH HIGHS AROUND 54. NORTHWEST WIND 4 - 7 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 28. NORTHWEST WIND 7 MPH.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

TODAY: MAINLY SUNNY SKIES WITH HIGHS AROUND 43. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES. LOWS AROUND 21. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY SUNNY. HIGHS NEAR 40. WEST WIND 5 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH EVENING LOWS NEAR 22. WEST WIND 5 - 10 MPH.

FOR THE REST OF MONO COUNTY:

TODAY: PARTLY WITH HIGHS 36 - 46. NORTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
TONIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 16 - 26. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND HIGHS 35 - 45. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 MPH.
THURSDAY NIGHT: PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 12 - 22. SOUTHWEST WIND 10 - 15 MPH. RIDGE GUSTS TO 50.

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.