Dennis Mattinson Weather Forecast for 2/29/24
The Owens Valley / Mammoth Lakes / Mono County

Dennis Mattinson / Sierra Atmospheric Forecaster

Sierra Wave Media / KSRW-FM 92.5

Forecast Discussion - Thu Feb 29 2024

A Major Winter Storm is on our doorstep (WSSI - Winter Storm Severity Index, shows major to extreme impacts possible). Winds ramp up early today and remain strong thru Friday. Sierra ridge gusts 100+ mph, with strong winds and blowing dust in the Owens Valley and Mono County (up to 60 mph). Prepare for heavy snow with blizzard conditions (Blizzard Warning Feb 29 - Mar 03) over the mountains and passes. Snow level estimates start at ~6K feet Friday, dropping down to ~3K feet Saturday night. Snow amount estimates: the communities along 395 in the Owens Valley 2 - 4 inches; Aspendell 12 - 24 inches; Mammoth Main and June Lakes 46 - 65 inches; the communities along 395 in Mono County 15 - 30 inches. We should clear out later Sunday. Stay tuned for more updated details...DMATT

Temperatures Today:

Bishop: 62 / 32

Independence: 63 / 35

Lone Pine: 62 / 38

Olancha: 63 / 39

Mammoth Lakes: 38 / 25

June Lake: 41 / 27
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