FORECAST 30-JAN-12

FORECAST: The Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
Sierra Wave Radio – TV – Online News
www.easternsierraforecast.com

MONDAY 30-JAN-2012

As the ridge off the West Coast remains firm, a few weak cold fronts will move over its top this week. This will  bring in a little cooler air and come clouds. The chances of precipitation look nil. The ridge actually amplifies mid week (spreading as far as NW Canada) and this will bring a continuation of dry weather through this weekend. This blocking ridge will shear apart any system that runs into it. Right the long range forecast models are saying below normal precipitation for the first 7 days of February.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

Today: Partly sunny today and partly cloudy tonight. Highs around 57 and lows 26. Winds NW 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny then partly cloudy in the evening.  Highs 54 and lows around 25. Winds NW 5  - 10 mph.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

Today: Partly sunny then partly cloudy tonight. Highs around 40 and lows 27. Winds W 5 mph.
Tuesday: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy at night.  Highs 40 and lows 25. Winds W 5 – 10 mph.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

Today: Partly to mostly cloudy day and evening. Highs 43 – 48 and lows 18 – 23. Winds SW 10 mph.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy through the day and evening. Highs 40 – 45 and lows 14 – 24. Winds W 10 mph.