FORECAST: Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County
FROM: Dennis Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster
www.395travel.com / Sierra Wave Media: Eastern Sierra News / TV- 3
WED JULY 30 2014
Monsoonal moisture will continue to push into our area, with varying chances of thunderstorms thru the week. For the Owens Valley, most of the thunderstorms will be confined to the higher elevations of the Sierra, so a slight chance there each day. Temperatures will remain above normal, depending on cloud cover. For Mono County a little different story, with PWATS remaining at 0.75″ looks like more activity in the higher elevations and the valleys. Isolated flash flooding is a possibility with the potential for lightening strikes and gusty winds on Wednesday. A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for today thru this evening.
Overall right now, it looks like monsoonal moisture will remain with us, in some form, thru the weekend and into Monday.
Owens Valley:
Today: 20% chance of thunderstorms. Highs 92 – 95 / Lows 62 – 72. Winds NW 10 – 15 mph.
Thursday: 20% chance of thunderstorms. Highs 93 – 96 / Lows 65 – 75. Winds N 10 mph.
Mammoth Lakes (7,800 – 8,200 feet):
Today: 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 74 / Lows 52. Winds SW 10 mph.
Thursday: 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 77 / Lows 53. Winds SW 10 mph.
Mono County:
Today: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 76 – 86 / Lows 44 – 54. Winds NW 10 mph.
Thursday: Chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs 79 – 89 / Lows 44 – 54. Winds N 10 mph.