FORECAST: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County

FROM: Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster

 

www.395travel.com / Sierra Wave Media: Eastern Sierra News

FRIDAY Sept 27 2013

The elongated upper low, stretching from Central California to Idaho, has moved into the Rockies. It left behind a nice Fall layer of snow atop most of the Sierra’s highest peaks and breezy to windy conditions. Today weak high pressure builds in for slightly warming conditions (but still below normal) and dry weather. High pressure weakens on Sunday buttressed by a broad trough over the PACNW. Its effect will create windy conditions for Mono County and Reno on Sunday, along with temperatures at or just below normal through Wednesday.

OWENS VALLEY:

Today: Sunny. Highs 69 – 72 / Lows 39 – 49. Winds NW 10 mph.

Saturday / Sunday: Sunny. Highs 81 – 86 / Lows 51 – 54. Winds SW 10 – 20 mph.

MAMMOTH LAKES:

Today: Sunny. Highs 53 / Lows 35 . Winds NE 5 – 10 mph.

Saturday / Sunday: Sunny and mild on Saturday then a bit breezy on Sunday. Highs 63 / Lows 39. Winds SW 20 – 25 mph G 35 on Sunday.

MONO COUNTY:

Today: Sunny. Highs 55 – 65 / Lows 26 – 36. Winds NE 10 mph.

Saturday / Sunday: Sunny Saturday then breezy and partly cloudy on Sunday. Highs 66 – 76 / Lows 31 – 41. Winds SW 15 – 25 mph G 45 on Sunday.

RENO:

Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 65 / Lows 42. Winds SW 5 mph.

Saturday / Sunday: Sunny on Saturday then windy and cloudy on Sunday. Highs 75 / Lows 47. Winds SW 20 – 30 mph G 40 on Sunday.