Wind Advisory In Banning, Beaumont, Snow Possible In The Mountains

BANNING, CA — Banning, Beaumont and the Pass Area were under a Wind Advisory to start the week, with gusts upward of 30 miles per hour expected in some areas, the National Weather Service reported. Meteorologists also predicted a chance of showers and some windy weather in the Pass Area and throughout much of Riverside County this week.

In the Pass Area and desert communities, the weather service issued a wind advisory for Banning and Beaumont, Coachella, Palm Desert and Palm Springs, effective from 11 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Winds are predicted to range between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph in some areas.

"Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle," the NWS advised.

A cold storm will sweep across the Inland Empire Wednesday and Thursday, producing rain, snow and possibly thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service.
The agency said the first significant precipitation in the region since March will arrive Wednesday night and continue through Thursday before rotating to the northeast.

"Given the current forecast track and timing of this system, the most likely time for widespread precipitation would be late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms," the NWS said. "Given the showery nature of the precipitation, there could be quite a lot of variation in amounts over short distances, with the greater amounts not necessarily in the mountains."

The Riverside metropolitan area is expected to receive a quarter- to a half-inch of rain. The Coachella Valley and parts of father east, however, may only receive trace amounts of precipitation.

"Snow levels will fall to 5,000 to 5,500 feet for late Wednesday night into Thursday morning, with at least a few inches of snowfall possible above 6,000 feet," the Weather Service said.

Meteorologists said the trough of low pressure will push inland from the Pacific Northwest and slide into the Great Basin in Nevada and Utah by the end of the week, followed by dry conditions.

Daytime temperatures in the Riverside metropolitan area from Tuesday to Thursday will be 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the last week, with highs peaking in the low to mid 60s. Overnight lows will drop to around 50 for the rest of the week.

In the Coachella Valley, the highs from Tuesday to Thursday will hover in the mid 70s, with lows in the low 50s, while in the Temecula Valley, the mercury will top out at 60 degrees, with lows in the mid 40s on those days, according to the NWS.

Banning, Beaumont Forecast:

Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle and fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Check your immediate forecast on www.Accuweather.com