Weather Service Warns: Freezing Temps For SW RivCo

SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Gusty winds continued to blow in Southwest Riverside County and sub-freezing temperatures are expected again Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

A wind advisory will remain in effect across the area until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Winds out of the north are expected to be between 15 to 25 mph, with gusts potentially reaching 40 mph.

The gusty conditions are making travel difficult at times for high-profile vehicles on highways in pass areas, according to the NWS.

The agency also issued a freeze warning for Southwest Riverside County that will remain in effect until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures could drop as low as 26 degrees Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning, forecasters said.

The freeze warning means cold conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation, plus unprotected outdoor plumbing could be damaged.

NWS officials warned that those who have in-ground sprinkler systems should drain them and cover above-ground pipes to protect them from freezing.

The cold temperatures could also harm outdoor pets and livestock.

High temperatures Tuesday around the region could reach 57 degrees in Riverside, 60 in the San Gorgonio Pass, 64 in the Coachella Valley, and 56 in Southwest Riverside County.

—City News Service contributed to this report.