FORECAST: Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County / Reno
FROM: Dennis “Matt” Mattinson, Weather and Atmospheric Forecaster
FOR: Sierra Wave Media: Eastern Sierra News / TV- 3 / www.395weatherandtravel.com
FRI JAN 23 2015
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dge of high pressure continues to strengthen today and thru the weekend. This will setup and offshore flow, bringing breezy conditions to parts of our district. Also temps will run above normal. Now on Monday the ridge axis moves eastward, over Utah. As it does, weak energy moving up from Northern Baja, moves in behind it. I don’t have much confidence in getting much rain or snow with this one, but lets say theres a slight chance Tuesday into Wednesday from the Owens Valley up thru Reno. Snow levels (if any) will be high, from above 8,500 feet depending where you are. Mostly I think we will get widespread cloud cover. Because this is a southern focused system, there won’t be much of a drop in temps. Track and timing here is an issue (as always) so stay tuned.
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Owens Valley:
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 – 62 / Lows 30 – 40. Winds NW 10 – 20 mph
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 65 – 70 / Lows 30 – 40. Winds N 10 – 20 mph.
Mammoth Lakes (7,800 – 8,200 feet):
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 44 / Lows 26. Winds NE 5 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 55 / Lows 31. Winds N 10 mph.
Mono County:
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 42 – 52 / Lows 15 – 25. Winds N 10 – 15 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 52 – 62 / Lows 19 – 29. Winds N 10 mph.
Reno:
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 52 / Lows 28. Winds E 5 – 10 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 60 / Lows 31. Winds NE 10 mph.
Dennis’ precipitation % definitions:
Slight Chance of Rain or Snow = 20%
Chance of Rain or Snow = 30 – 50%
Rain or Snow Likely = 60 – 80%
Rain or Snow = 80 – 100%