Weather forecaster Dennis Mattinson

Forecast: Owens Valley, Mammoth and Mono County

By: Dennis Mattinson, Weather & Atmospheric Forecaster

SierraWave Media: Radio – TV – Online News FRI FEB 08 2013

The center of the low we have been talking about is now moving thru the district. Main affect is windy conditions, cold temperatures and scattered to numerous showers. Thunderstorms are possible today as well. The low should reach Utah by late tonight so we should see some clearing tonight into Saturday morning. A cold northerly wind will be with us most of the weekend and dry weather should prevail. A longwave ridge anchors itself near the Pacific Coast, for a continuation of dry weather for most of next week.

FOR THE OWENS VALLEY:

Today: Mostly cloudy 40% chance of rain then scattered snow showers overnight. Highs 45 / Lows 21. Winds NW 10 – 20 mph G 30.

Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny then partly cloudy each day. Highs 49 / Lows 21. Winds NW 15 – 20 mph G 30.

FOR THE TOWN OF MAMMOTH LAKES:

Today: 80% chance of snow showers becoming 50% overnight. Highs 20 / Lows 7. Winds W 10 – 15 mph G 25.

Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny becoming partly cloudy each day. Highs 27 / Lows 9. Winds NE 10 – 15 mph.

FOR MONO COUNTY:

Today: Cloudy with scattered snow showers. Highs 23 – 33 / Lows 2 – 12. Winds NW 10 – 20 mph G 35.

Saturday & Sunday: Partly cloudy each day. Highs 27 – 37 / Lows 2 – 12. Winds N 10 – 15 mph G 30.