(More!) Rain, Wind Coming To Riverside County

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — After a rainy weekend in the Inland Empire and snow in the nearby mountains, forecasters say area residents can expect some more of the same in the coming days. Meanwhile, gusty winds will buffet the mountains and deserts in Riverside County Monday and could cause hazardous driving conditions, according to the National Weather Service.

The winds blowing to the west and southwest prompted the NWS to issue a wind advisory that will last until 11 p.m. Tuesday for the Riverside County mountains, the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and the Coachella Valley. Wind speeds Monday are expected to range from 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 55 mph possible along the desert mountain slopes, forecasters said. The strongest winds are expected on Tuesday.

Powerful winds could whip up sand and dust and create potentially hazardous driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles, the NWS warned.

Partly cloudy skies will accompany the winds Monday along with a chance of scattered showers throughout the county, forecasters said.

"Unseasonable cold upper trough is exiting Southern California and precipitation will taper off to isolated showers this afternoon through Tuesday," the NWS said in its Monday forecast discussion. "Another system with similar cold air will arrive late Tuesday night and Wednesday. This will bring more widespread precipitation and mountain snowfall."

Precipitation at automated weather stations https://t.co/u6G7qAb9Rr for the past 2 days #socal #mayspray pic.twitter.com/enYKhjT3WS
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) May 20, 2019

— City News Service contributed to this report