The potential for imminent rolling black-outs in California was the last thing East Siders wanted to hear as they hovered in front of their swamp coolers, relying on iced drinks from the fridge for their survival. Even up in Mammoth, with projected temps in the mid-80s, this prolonged heat wave is a grind. While […]
A heat wave with dangerously high temperatures is expected to continue to impact California this week. Mono County Public Health urges residents and visitors to take precautions in an effort to help reduce the risk of heat-related health problems. Summer heat waves can be dangerous. A very high body temperature can damage the brain and […]
With Labor Day weekend upon us, we’re experiencing a major heatwave in California, which increases the likelihood of Flex Alerts. With heat waves come increased temperatures, stress, and pressure on the power grid. If we want to avoid preventable power outages, we must work together during this heatwave. Conserve energy during Flex Alerts, generally between […]
DEATH VALLEY AREA FORECAST Today Sunny. Highs 95 to 98 in the mountains, around 123 at Furnace Creek. North winds 5 to 10 mph shifting to the southeast in the afternoon. Tonight Mostly clear. Lows 72 to 75 in the mountains, around 95 at Furnace Creek. South winds 5 to 15 mph shifting to […]
BISHOP, Calif., August 31, 2022 — With Labor Day weekend and an excessive heat watch approaching, the Inyo National Forest reminds visitors to recreate responsibly, plan ahead and prepare for any closures and fire restrictions. September also marks the start of National Preparedness Month, a time to prepare for disasters or emergencies that could happen at […]
Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson / Eastern Sierra Weather Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / Radio 92.5 FM WED AUG 31 2022 WOW! It’s the end of August already and you really didn’t think we were going to escape the clutches of Summer without one last heat wave, did you? Through the week […]
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 TUE AUG 30 2022 The overall outlook this week still looks hot and dry, as monsoon moisture stays limited due to the unfavorable orientation of high pressure over the Great Basin. That high will bring us some […]
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 Tue Jun 28 2022 Yesterday was warm (the warmest of the week), today a little cooler (but not much), then a slight cooling trend for the rest of the week. Brought to you courtesy of a trough rolling through the PACNW. […]
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 Monday Jun 27 2022 Continued warming today, as high pressure amplifies over our region. By Tuesday low pressure moving through the PACNW will suppress the ridge and knock down those temps a bit, while kicking up […]
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 Monday Jun 20 2022 A large cyclonic vortex (988 mb) off the Northern California coast moving inland, brought atypical weather for mid-June thru Saturday. So both very windy weather (14.5 mb surface pressure gradient) and cooler temperatures (some 5 […]
Owens Valley / Mammoth LakesDennis Mattinson Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 Fri Jun 17 2022 As we head into Friday and the upcoming weekend, the overall synoptic pattern will go into an amplification phase, with a deep -2.5 Sigma trough just off the West Coast and an anomalous +2 Sigma ridge located over the Central […]
Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson / Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / Radio 92.5 FM Thu Jun 16 2022 High pressure remains strong today, then it’s kicked East by an incoming, high amplitude West Coast trof Friday. So expect hot conditions in our Forecast Area today with cooler and windier conditions on Friday. How windy Friday? […]
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