US 395 [IN THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA AREA] CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES ARE REQUIRED FROM 7 MI SOUTH OF BIG PINE (INYO CO) TO 16 MI NORTH OF BISHOP (MONO CO) CHAINS ARE REQUIRED ON ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT 4-WHEEL-DRIVE VEHICLES WITH SNOW TIRES ON ALL 4 WHEELS FROM 16 MI NORTH OF BISHOP TO 15 MI […]
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 MON JAN 16 2022 The “march” of Winter storms continued over the weekend, carrying through into today and tomorrow. Heavy snow in Mammoth Saturday, tapering off Sunday, with 30 – 36 inches on the Summit. Then […]
MONO COUNTY – The closure of U.S. 395 that began on Monday, January 9, is set to end this afternoon. Caltrans is planning to reopen the last closed portion of the highway, from the junction of State Route 167 to the town of Bridgeport, today at 1:00 pm. Maintenance crews have worked 24/7 since […]
The Town of Mammoth Lakes has designated temporary overnight parking sites for the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday weekend for lodging guests and visitors in need of parking. Due to the record snowfall this month and the limited availability of hotel and condominium parking, the Town has identified four locations for temporary overnight parking. Visitors […]
BE PATIENT. BE CONSIDERATE. BE KIND. WE NEED YOUR HELP! Mother Nature has bestowed 6-7.5 feet of snow upon us in the past week. We are excited to welcome everyone to town for the holiday weekend, but please note that this will be a different type of vacation and we need you to pay attention. […]
Owens Valley, Mammoth, Mono County Dennis Mattinson / Eastern Sierra Weather Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5 SIERRA JAN 13 2023 — THE WEEKEND REPORT If you like snow & rain, then today, Friday the 13th is the start of your lucky period. Going into the weekend, we have 2 distinct AR driven storms. After a low impact system today, […]
MONO COUNTY – U.S. 395 between State Route 167 (Lee Vining) and the town of Bridgeport will remain closed overnight. This stretch of highway, which includes Conway Summit, was one of the hardest hit areas of Mono County during the past week of storms. Maintenance crews have been working 24/7 on the highway, clearing […]
Please see the IRS announcement yesterday for individual and business tax payers in Mono County. “Victims of severe winter storms, flooding, and mudslides in California beginning January 8, 2023, now have until May 15, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.” Full Announcement: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-announces-tax-relief-for-victims-of-severe-winter-storms-flooding-and-mudslides-in-california […]
When one is frustrated by weather and spends far too much time checking the National Weather Service website to see if the forecasters have changed their minds, it’s time to check with our weather guru, Dennis Mattinson. While Mattinson couldn’t satisfy the burning question (“when will this end?”), he did provide an explanation in layman’s […]
BISHOP –Caltrans has reopened U.S. 395 between State Route 203 (Mammoth Lakes) and State Route 167 (north of Lee Vining) with vehicle escorts. CHP and Caltrans crews are escorting traffic between State Route 203 and State Route 158 S (June Lake Junction). Vehicles traveling beyond State Route 158 S to Lee Vining can do […]
BISHOP – Caltrans has started to reopen part of U.S. 395 following its second overnight closure. At 7:30 am, southbound U.S. 395 reopened with R2 chain control restrictions between Mammoth Lakes and Bishop. Northbound U.S. 395 between Bishop and Mammoth Lakes is scheduled to reopen at noon today. The highway beyond the State Route […]
Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes Dennis Mattinson / Eastern Sierra Weather Forecaster Sierra Wave Media / Radio 92.5 FM WED JAN 11 2023 Snow showers in Mammoth, with a fast upper level shortwave kicking thru today, then a brief break Thursday and Friday AM. All due to a weak ridge trying to take a foothold, […]
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