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Forecasters at the National Weather Service in Reno issued a winter storm watch for Mammoth and the southern High Sierra beginning Thursday, Dec. 6 and continuing into the early part of the weekend. Snowfall amounts that could exceed two feet are expected, the weather service said.
After hedging their bets earlier in the day, the forecasters said the path of the storm on Tuesday afternoon became "a little more certain, and favors the central and southern Sierra, generally from Carson Pass south to the Mammoth Lakes area.
"However, a slight change in track would greatly affect snowfall amounts farther north."
In a report issued at 2:41 p.m. Tuesday, the weather service said snow will develop Thursday afternoon and intensify Thursday night and continue Friday. The forecasters said snowfall amounts "may approach or even exceed two feet in the High Sierra."
As of Tuesday afternoon, the weather service said the storm watch will continue through Friday evening.
A strong warm front will approach the Eastern Sierra on Thursday, with snow levels beginning at about 5,000 feet, then rising to 6,500-7,500 feet before dropping back down behind the front. The town of Mammoth is at 8,000 feet, with Main Lodge at 9,000 feet and the top of Mammoth Mountain at 11,052 feet.
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area has received just six inches of snow this season, but has made up for it by covering several runs with an eight-to-fourteen inch base of artificial snow. The ski area opened one run on top of the mountain last weekend, and as of Monday, Dec. 3 had opened Broadway Express, Face Lift Express, Thunder Bound Express, Discovery Chair, Lower Panorama Gondola, along with Stump Alley Express and Upper Panorama Gondola.
The full forecast is as follows:
Tuesday Afternoon: Isolated showers. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 40 by 5pm. West wind between 5 and 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind between 5 and 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind between 5 and 15 mph.
Thursday Night: Periods of snow. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. South wind between 5 and 10 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 38.
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