Snow Showers Likely In Banning, Beaumont: NWS

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — After several days of cold — yet dry — weather across the Inland Empire, an approaching cold front is expected to dump rain and snow in the region overnight Monday into Tuesday. Mountains in the Southland will get up to a foot of snow in this storm, according to the National Weather Service.

Described as "very cold" storm, the system is going to bring "widespread rain and snow," weather officials said on Monday afternoon.

"We expect our mountain community locations at 5,000 to 6,000 feet to see anywhere from six to 12 inches of snow," Meteorologist Alex Tardy said in the video briefing embedded above. "We'll even see some wet snowflakes all the way down to 2,000 feet on Tuesday."

As a result, commuters are being asked to prepare for hazardous driving conditions on Tuesday.

"Snowfall will make slippery road conditions and possibly impassable for a time at higher elevations," meteorologists said. "Blowing snow and fog will reduce visibility at times."

Some highlights of this storm are:

• Heavy snow is predicted around 4,000 feet, with about 6 to 12 inches expected
• 2 to 4 inches of snow are expected to fall above 2,500 feet

After this upcoming storm, wet and cool weather is expected to continue through the end of the work week, according to NWS forecasts.

Here's the National Weather Service forecast for Beaumont for the coming days:

Monday Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night
Showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Light west wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Thursday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 39.

Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

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