Snow May Fall In Beaumont, Banning This Week: NWS

BEAUMONT, CA — Pass Area residents may get a special winter treat this week, if snow falls as predicted. National Weather Service forecasters say there is a chance of rain and snow showers on Tuesday night.

Though there is "little or no snow accumulation expected" it still a rare sight in the Pass region. Nearby mountains will likely see measurable snow fall, making for some great sledding fun.

Until then, you can expect scattered rain showers to continue dousing the area.

The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for the San Bernardino Mountains and the Riverside County Mountains that remains in effect through 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Snow levels will be around 5,500 feet Monday then drop to around 2,500 feet by Tuesday night, NWS meteorologist Miguel Miller said

"Very heavy snow is expected to fall near the top of Mt. San Jacinto," Miller said. "Snowfall totals through Tuesday night are expected to be between six inches and a foot above 6,000 feet and between one and three feet above 7,500 feet."

The snow along with gusty winds in the mountain passes could create hazardous conditions on the roads, Miller said.

Intermittent showers will begin Monday morning and remain through Tuesday night, according to the Weather Service.

The Riverside metropolitan area and Lake Elsinore are expected to get up to six-tenths of an inch of rainfall Monday while the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning could see up to 1.2 inches, meteorologists said. Up to 1.6 inches of precipitation is forecast for Idyllwild and less than one-tenth of an inch is expected in the Coachella Valley.

Tell us: Will you be excited for snow in the Banning and Beaumont areas if it falls?

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