FORECAST: The Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster

MONDAY 26-MAR-2012

Mammoth Mountain picked up 6 inches of new snow last night and the Whites and Inyo’s also got a little. All due to a weak upper trof which has just passed through this morning. Slight chance of precept over the mountains this morning as well. A complex stream of moisture still exists off the PACNW coast and this will send shortwaves to our north most of  the week. On Tuesday night and Wednesday a SW will drop far enough south to give Mono County a chance at light snow, while the Owens Valley just gets clouds. Otherwise, mainly dry conditions with warming temps through the week.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

Today: Mostly sunny then partly cloudy in the evening. Highs around 52 – 57 and lows 35 – 40. Winds SE 10 – 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mainly sunny then partly cloudy at night. Highs 61 – 66 and lows 39 – 44. Winds SW 5 – 10 mph.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

Today: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow in the AM then partly cloudy in the evening . Highs around 37 and lows 24. Winds SW 10 – 20 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of snow showers overnight.  Highs 44 and lows 3. Winds SW 15 – 20 mph.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

Today: Cloudy with isolated AM showers then clouds at night. Highs 41 – 46 and lows 22 – 27. Winds SW 10 – 15 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of overnight snow. Highs 48 – 53  and lows 27 – 32. Winds SW 10 – 20 mph G 30.