Strong Wind — North Bay Mountains, California

2021-01-24 to 2021-01-25 · North Bay Mountains, California

Event narrative

Middle Peak RAWS station reported gusts around 50 mph with a peak gust of 53 mph.

Wider weather episode

A quick moving cold front swept through the region into the morning of the 25th bringing gusty northwest winds to coastal areas. Gusts of 40-50 mph were observed along the coast. This system also brought showers and lowering snow levels. In the wake of the front on the 25th as winds calmed and colder air settled in, overnight temperatures dropped in the valleys into the mid to upper 20s.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 944065. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.