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 30 2015
A trough of low pressure, which was off the California coast yesterday, is moving thru SOCAL today, on its way to Yuma Arizona. So a chance of light valley rain showers and mountain snowflakes today and this evening. Snow levels between 7,500 – 8,000 feet. Then the big (for January) West Coast Ridge builds in on Saturday and Sunday with the start of dry weather and an above normal temperature trend, for most, if not all, of next week.
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Owens Valley:
Today: A chance of showers today and tonight. Highs 54 – 57 / Lows 33 – 38. Winds N 10 – 20 mph
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny a bit breezy on Saturday. Highs 62 – 65 / Lows 35 – 40. Winds N 10 – 20 mph.
Mammoth Lakes (7,800 – 8,200 feet):
Today: Slight chance of snow showers. Highs 43 / Lows 29. Winds N 5 – 10 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 50 / Lows 31. Winds N 10 mph.
Mono County:
Today: Slight chance of showers. Highs 42 – 52 / Lows 15 – 25. Winds N 10 – 15 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 50 – 60 / Lows 18 – 28. Winds N 10 – 15 mph.
Reno:
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 54 / Lows 30. Winds NE 5 – 10 mph.
Saturday & Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs 59 / Lows 35. Winds NE 5 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%