Windy days create lovely skyscapes. Photo by Andrew Kirk

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County 
By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster
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FRI  MAR 15  2013

Our ridge of high pressure is drifting slowly eastward, but still quite warm today, with temps remaining above normal for mid March. Some cooling Saturday and Sunday as a few systems pass to our north. Weak ridge re-builds on Monday then flattens as a trough from the Gulf of Alaska  drops south and reaches Northern California by Tuesday of next week. So temps will take a tumble back to normal and theres a chance of snow in Mono County through Thursday. The Owens Valley looks to have a slight chance of rain Wednesday. Not a big system but we will take what we can get. Ridging rebuilds thereafter for dry weather.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

Today: Partly sunny becoming cloudy. Highs 78 / Lows 42. Winds NW 5 – 10 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny. Highs 73 / Lows 34. Winds NW 5 – 10 mph.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

Today: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy. Highs 56 / Lows 31. Winds SW 5 – 15 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy each day. Highs 52 / Lows 25. Winds SW 5 – 15 mph.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

Today: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy.  Highs 59 – 69  / Lows 23 – 33. Winds W 10 – 15 mph.

Saturday & Sunday: Partly cloudy.  Highs 55 – 65 / Lows 22 – 32. Winds W 10 mph.