More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >
Strongest Winds |Reporting Winds | Safety
A combination of a tight pressure gradient, very strong winds aloft and favorable atmospheric conditions resulted in strong winds on Tuesday December 8th and Wednesday the 9th. The most widepsread high wind event occurred along a cold front that swept across the area Wednesday afternoon and evening. The strong wind caused some blow overs near Lander and Casper. Very little snowfall occurred Tuesday or Wednesday.
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| A semi blown over 6 miles southeast of Lander on Highway 287 (courtesy of County 10) Click to Enlarge |
Radar velocity loop showing 50 knot or 58+ mph winds (blue colors = strong inbound winds) coming toward Riverton between 8 PM and 830 PM - Click to Enlarge |
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