Weather Report for 12/9/21
Local Weather Report
Inyo County
In Bishop today, we have a high of 53. It will be breezy, with wind gusts as high as 31 mph, with a 60% chance of showers before 2 pm and decreasing into the afternoon. Tonight, it will be mostly clear with a low of 20 and gusts up to 25 mph.
Multiple winter weather storms will be impacting the Eastern Sierra as far as we can see this upcoming week; this current storm being the mildest. Tonight through Saturday night, temperatures will be significantly colder, with highs in the high 40s and low 50s and lows in the 20s; however, skies will be mostly clear.
Another storm system is due to roll in Sunday and impact the area through Tuesday night, with chances of scattered rain and snow showers that become most likely on Monday night and Tuesday. Daytime highs will be in the low 40s, and nighttime lows will be in the high 20s, dropping to a low of 15 on Tuesday night.
Mono County
In Mammoth Lakes today, the high will be 28, with a 70% chance of snow (that’s already been falling since this morning!) and gusts as high as 35 mph. Snow accumulation is anticipated at around 4-8 inches. Tonight, the storm will clear for a mostly clear night and a low of 11.
In most of Mono County, heavy snow and winter weather will be impacting the region through this next week, as well as colder temperatures dropping into the single digits early next week. It will be relatively clear tonight through Saturday night, but starting on Friday night, winds will pick up in the area for gusts reaching 25-30 mph through Saturday night.
The storm will pick back up again on Sunday, with a 30% chance of snow and accumulation of less than an inch possible. The storm will then peak Monday and Tuesday, with heavy snow – the exact accumulation hasn’t yet been forecasted. Tuesday night and Wednesday, temperatures will drop to daytime highs in the low 20s and nighttime lows in the single digits, with chances of snow.
