High Wind — Southwest Interior, Washington

2024-01-09 · Southwest Interior, Washington

Event narrative

Peak gust of 61 mph at Abernathy RAWS (ABNW1) with sustained wind of 36 mph.

Wider weather episode

A strong cold front swept across the Pacific Northwest on the 8th, ushering in much colder air. Strong and deep onshore flow in this cold air mass led to periods of heavy snow, strong winds for the Cascades, with snow for the lowlands.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1169012. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.