Rainstorm May Slow Commutes In Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — A slow-moving storm system is expected to arrive in Riverside County late Monday and could start dropping rain Monday evening, according to the NWS.

The system moving in from the southwest will bring a chance of rain throughout the county until Friday afternoon, with the most widespread rainfall expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, forecasters said.

Rainfall totals through Friday are expected to reach 2 inches in the Riverside metropolitan area, 2.1 inches in the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, 2 inches in the Riverside County mountains and 1.25 inches in the Coachella Valley.

Here is an updated look at expected rainfall this week. The first graphic shows rain totals for Mon night- Tue night, which is when most of the rain is expected. The second shows rain totals for Wednesday-Friday. #cawx pic.twitter.com/sFhP1pTDHA
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) March 8, 2020

Snow levels will drop to around 7,000 feet on Wednesday and Thursday.

Light rain could fall Monday evening throughout the county, but the first significant showers aren't expected until Tuesday morning, according to the NWS.

There will also be a chance of thunderstorms everywhere except the Coachella Valley on Tuesday and Thursday.

Rain is on the way to #SoCal.

Prepare for slower commutes Tuesday morning and evening and always drive with caution on wet pavement. pic.twitter.com/as2rks9ny6
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) March 9, 2020

High temperatures Monday could reach 72 degrees in Riverside, 72 in the San Gorgonio Pass, 73 in the Coachella Valley, 67 in Temecula and 70 in Hemet.

The system will move east out of the region by Friday night, but another storm system could bring a slight chance of rain on Sunday, forecasters said.

—City News Service