by Dennis Mattinson | Jul 20, 2023 | Heat, Weather
THU JUL 20 2023 Very on-brand July weather yesterday, with a few showers and t’storms impacting the area, particularly across Monio and Mineral Counties. Drier and hotter today thru the weekend as the big ridge expands Westward. It won’t be as hot as...
by Press Release | Jul 19, 2023 | Death Valley, Heat, National Park Service, Press Release, Public Health, Public Safety, Recreation, Weather
Man died at Golden Canyon trailhead; Heat may have been a factor in his death DEATH VALLEY, Calif. – A man died at a trailhead in Death Valley National Park on Tuesday afternoon as temperatures soared to 121°F. The 71-year-old man from the Los Angeles area collapsed...
by Dennis Mattinson | Jul 19, 2023 | Heat, Public Service Announcement, Weather
WED JUL 19 2023 Strong, persistent high pressure, will predominate our weather through the work week. A few t’storms are possible along the Sierra Crest today from a building SW flow. As we move into the weekend, that big ridge will shuffle back Westward,...
by Dennis Mattinson | Jul 17, 2023 | Heat, Public Service Announcement, Weather
TUE JUL 18 2023 Well the heat rolls on, but all is not lost, as our massive heat dome has retreated to East – Central AZ, creating a SW flow. So a slight cool down is in order, but still quite hot for the rest of the week. Bishop is looking at about 104°...
by Dennis Mattinson | Jul 17, 2023 | Heat, Public Service Announcement, Weather
MON JUL 17 2023 The Excessive Heat Warning is still in place thru July 18 for the Owens Valley. All from one of the strongest High Pressure systems this region has seen in a while. Satellite Imagery shows an elongated ridge stretching West to East, from the coast...