Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
SierraWave Media:  Radio – TV – Online News

MON  APR 22 2013

Our area lays on the eastern edge of a strong ridge of high pressure. So today will above normal temperature wise with sunny skies. Tuesday a dry back door cold front will pass on through lowering temperatures a bit. On Wednesday into Thursday a cut off low will move into Northern Baja, bringing on the possibility of isolated convection over the mountains. Other than that, dry and seasonable weather through the weekend.

For the Owens Valley:

Today: Sunny. Highs 85 / Lows 49. Winds NW 6 – 9 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny.  Highs 77 / Lows 43. Winds NW 5 – 15 mph.

For the Town of Mammoth Lakes:

Today: Sunny. Highs 62 / Lows 35. Winds W 5  mph.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 58 / Lows 32. Winds NW 5 mph.

For Mono County:

Today: Sunny. Highs 65 – 75 / Lows 27 – 37. Winds N 5 – 15 mph.
Tuesday: Sunny. Highs 61 – 71 / Lows 26 – 36. Winds N 10 mph.

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
SierraWave Media:  Radio – TV – Online News

SAT  APR 06  2013

Continued dry with partly to mostly cloudy skies over the district and moderate temperatures thru most of Sunday. Assuming the forecast models are right (and they have been bouncing back and forth like a tennis ball at Wimbledon) then we will see VERY strong winds later Sunday into Monday with some wet weather for Mono County. Gusts to over 40 mph are possible in wind prone areas of the Owens Valley and Mono County. Those winds (and moisture) will all depend on the strength and track of the low that will move in a SE direction, later Sunday into Monday. Stay tuned for updates…

Dennis

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
SierraWave Media:  Radio – TV – Online News

WED  APR 03  2013

A few fast paced, weak northerly focused systems due in Thu and then Sun and Mon. So a slight chance of showers then, particularly for Mono County, with some wind and clouds. The winds are expected to be more forceful on Sunday into Monday with some cooling. Both the CPC (Climate Prediction Center) 6 – 10 & 8 – 14 day outlook shows drier than normal weather for the area. High pressure builds back in Tuesday of next week with once again above normal temperatures. The drought continues.

For the Owens Valley:

Today: Mostly sunny then partly cloudy. Highs 76 – 81 / Lows 43 – 49. Winds S 10 – 15 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, a 20% chance of showers. Highs 73 – 76/ Lows 39 – 49. Winds S 5 – 15 mph.

For the Town of Mammoth Lakes:

Today: Mostly sunny becoming cloudy. Highs 60 / Lows 36. Winds SW 5 – 10 mph.
Thursday: 40% chance of showers.  Highs 53 / Lows 31. Winds SW 10 – 15 mph G 25.

For Mono County:

Today: Partly cloudy. Highs 64 – 74 / Lows 33 – 43. Winds SW 10 – 15 mph.
Thursday: Slight chance of showers.  Highs 57 – 67 / Lows 29 – 39. Winds SW 15 – 25 mph G 35.

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
SierraWave Media:  Radio – TV – Online News

SAT  MAR 30  2013

A slow moving closed low will make its trek off the coast today and inland  by Sunday. A chance of showers then exists for the mountains and valleys later today and Sunday, with best shot at precip on Sunday. Showers will linger overnight Sunday into Monday, particularly over the mountains. There will be an ongoing chance of thunderstorms later today thru Sunday. Snow levels will start about 8,500 feet, lowering to 6,500 feet on Sunday in Mono County. Ridging rebuilds along the coast Tuesday and Wednesday, with the next threat of  precipitation Thursday in Mono County. Depending on where the Jet tracks, we <could> see a good shot of moisture next weekend. To far out right now to confirm.

Dennis

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
SierraWave Media:  Radio – TV – Online News

SAT  MAR 23  2013

Nice weekend in store as a Pacific Ridge offshore gradually moves inland. This will allow temperatures to  move upwards through at least Monday to a few degrees above normal. Right now it looks like a troughy pattern (West Coast Trough) might develop mid to end of week. Although its not clear how consolidated these systems will be. So for now, lets put in a slight chance of precipitation end of week. Keep in mid, we are in a drought, so that pattern is going to be hard to break. The one bright spot for you snow fans is that, the latest 8 – 14 day climate outlook for mid and southern California is a 35 – 40% chance of above normal precipitation through March 30th – April 15th. How that translates out remains to be seen.

Dennis