Murrieta's Rainy Hour-By-Hour Forecast As Storm Rolls Through

MURRIETA, CA — As a storm blankets the Southland on Wednesday, weather forecasters are warning of an ongoing flood advisory. As of 11 a.m., officials said moderate to heavy rainfall was expected to continue falling in Murrieta, and an earlier flood advisory was expanded to include much more of the region.

"Radar depicts widespread moderate to briefly heavy rain across all areas from coast to deserts, urban and small stream flooding (advisory in effect) is likely for low lying areas - use caution on roadways and near channels," the National Weather Service said via Twitter.

According to the NWS, here's what you can expect for the next several hours in Murrieta:

Wednesday, December 4 at 12pm:
Temperature: 58 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 96%

Wednesday, December 4 at 1pm:
Temperature: 58 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 96%

Wednesday, December 4 at 2pm:
Temperature: 58 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 96%

Wednesday, December 4 at 3pm:
Temperature: 58 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 96%

Wednesday, December 4 at 4pm:
Temperature: 57 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 5pm:
Temperature: 55 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 6pm:
Temperature: 53 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 7pm:
Temperature: 51 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 8pm
Temperature: 50 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 9pm:
Temperature: 48 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 33%

Wednesday, December 4 at 10pm:
Temperature: 48 °F
Precipitation Potential (%): 20%

All areas are now under a Flood Advisory. We have received reports of flooded roads and creeks. Check out https://t.co/GJwzeMsQ3Z for the latest. Stay safe out there! #cawx pic.twitter.com/UNzqLimHOh
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) December 4, 2019

The storm, amplified by an atmospheric river from the south, is expected to produce three-quarters to 1.5 inches of rain in the Inland Empire and 1.5 to 2 inches in the Riverside County mountains, though the Coachella Valley and desert areas farther east will probably receive less than a half inch, meteorologists said.

Snow levels will drop to 6,000 feet by Wednesday evening, making road closures in the San Gorgonio Pass or along state Route 74 near Mountain Center less likely.

Winds in the desert mountains slopes and along ridges will gust between 30 and 40 mph Wednesday, according to the NWS.

High temperatures Wednesday could reach 60 degrees in Riverside, 59 in the San Gorgonio Pass, 60 in the Coachella Valley, 56 in Temecula and 58 in Hemet.

Dry weather is expected Thursday and Friday, then a low pressure system will bring a chance of rain Saturday in the Riverside metropolitan area and the mountains.

No rain is expected this weekend in the Coachella Valley.

— City News Service contributed to this report