Pass Area Wind Advisory: Mother's Day Weekend Windstorm Blasts Banning

BANNING, CA — Mother's Day weekend in Banning and Beaumont, Cherry Valley and the Pass Area is going to be a windy one, according to the Meteorologists at the National Weather Service.

They've issued a wind advisory for parts of Riverside County from noon Saturday until 6 p.m. Monday.

The NWS predicts west winds from 25 mph to 35 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph, are expected in the Riverside County mountains, Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass near Banning.

The wind advisory is in effect Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Coachella, Borrego Springs, Banning and Desert Hot Springs.

Unfortunately for your Mother's Day plans, the strongest winds are expected Sunday afternoon. Those 60 mph wind gusts are expected to last into the evening. You should rethink your plan if you've scheduled an outdoor Mother's Day celebration.

Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down, causing power outages.

The NWS recommends using caution when driving, especially if you are driving high-profile vehicles, and securing outdoor objects.