Weather Forecast for The Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County provided by Dennis Mattinson, Eastern Sierra Weather Forecaster
A Community Crew Vehicle from Southern California Edison (SCE) has been prepositioned at Millpond Recreation Area. This is in advance of possible Public Safety Power Shutoff or PSPS to prevent our electric system from becoming the source of ignition, due to high winds this week. The following areas may be affected by temporary power shut […]
This will likely come as no surprise to most of those living in Inyo and Mono counties. On March 19, AgnetWest.com posted a story on U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack designating 50 of 58 counties in California as being primary natural disaster areas because of recent drought conditions. Secretary Vilsack sent a letter to […]
FORECAST AREA: The Owens Valley / The Town of Mammoth Lakes TUE MAR 16 2021 4:12 AM DST SYNOPSIS: Cold low pressure (only 540 dm heights) organized off the California coast yesterday and zipped through our forecast area, bringing winds, showers and a little snow to our area. That low will be quick to exit (into Four […]
WEATHER FORECAST AREA: The Owens Valley / The Town of Mammoth Lakes FRI MAR 12 2021 4:10 AM PST SYNOPSIS: Our broad and cold (541 DM) cut off low will continue a slow grind into the Four Corners Region today. Moisture / instability wrapping around that low should produce a few on / off showers today as […]
BISHOP – The first major winter storm of 2021 brought plenty of snow and blizzard-like conditions to eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. Major arteries shut down due to the sheer volume of snowfall, and maintenance crews from Caltrans District 9 went into around-the-clock rotations as they worked against Mother Nature to reopen roads for […]
Experienced skier dies when discovered upside down in deep snow | Snow Immersion suffocation suspected A 52-year-old skier from Oceanside, Calif., identified by the Mono County Sheriff’s Office as Stephen Aragon, died last week after he was found upside down in deep snow at Mammoth Mountain ski resort. The official cause of death is under […]
As of 3:00 this afternoon, maintenance crews have fully reopened U.S. Highway 395. It took almost a full week to clear the highway after last week’s snowstorm. Besides lots of snow, there was the added danger of avalanches along U.S. Highway 395. According to Caltrans District 9 Facebook page, Caltrans crews working non-stop finally cleared […]
BISHOP — Caltrans would like to remind the traveling public to practice caution and be prepared for winter weather throughout Eastern Kern, Inyo, and Mono counties. With winter storms set to arrive beginning tomorrow, motorists need to be ready for whatever conditions the weather may bring. When visiting higher elevations, drivers are reminded to keep […]
MONO, INYO, & EASTERN KERN COUNTIES – After a dry summer and fall, wet weather is in the forecast for Mono, Inyo, and Eastern Kern counties. In the mountains of the Sierra Nevada, several inches of snow are expected to fall this weekend. As a precautionary measure, Caltrans District 9 is closing all three of […]
The current air quality index for the Town of Mammoth Lakes is 429 for Sunday, September 20. On September 14, 15, 16, and 17 the index topped out at 500+. The best link to what the quality index is in your community or zip code, visit: AirNow.gov. Another local link is the Great Basin Unified Air […]
The one thing that most firefighters will tell you is that they could do without is wind. Hopefully, things will not get completely out of control in what is turning out to be a devastating fire season here in California. How and where you can find the most complete weather information is at the U.S. […]
It seems that all summer long Sierra Wave has been warning our listeners of dangerous, even excessive heat warnings. There have been days and days of temperatures over 100ºF. And with the wildfire season now in full swing, air quality has often been poor. Sierra Wave gets regular reports, alerts, and updates from the National […]
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