Rain, Wind, Mountain Snow Forecast For Banning, Beaumont

BANNING, CA — A cold weather storm was expected to blow through the Inland Empire Saturday night through Monday, the National Weather Service has predicted. Along with it, residents can expect falling temperatures and breezy conditions. Mountain and Pass Area residents will see strong winds, they said.

The NWS released a high wind watch for the mountain areas of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, with rain predicted across the county Sunday and Monday.

High temperatures are expected to drop into the 50s through Wednesday, with nighttime temperatures dropping into the low 30s.

The desert communities will also see a cloudy weekend, with rain predicted Sunday and Monday, according to the NWS.

A wind advisory will be in place Saturday and Sunday. Southwest winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts of up to 75 miles per hour were possible in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains during the wind event.

"Damaging winds would blow down trees and power lines," a weather spokesperson reported. "Widespread power outages are possible and travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

The strongest winds would be Sunday over the ridges and onto the desert slopes, they said, reminding all to "fasten loose objects or shelter objects that could blow away in a safe location before the wind arrives."

In Banning and Beaumont, your weekend forecast is as follows:

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind of 15 to 25 mph and gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low of around 33.

See your Banning and Beaumont 10-day forecast.