WIND ADVISORY: Gusty Conditions Forecast Through Wednesday for Banning, Beaumont

BANNING, CA - Gusty winds are expected to develop in parts of Riverside County Tuesday.

A National Weather Service wind advisory for the mountains and the San Gorgonio Pass zone near Banning, which includes the cities of Banning and Desert Hot Springs, will remain in effect from 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday. Winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts of 50 to 60 mph will be possible throughout the advisory period.

The Coachella Valley was not included under the advisory, but forecasters said light winds would ramp up to about 15 mph this afternoon and winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 40 mph would develop overnight tonight.

"A low pressure system moving from the Pacific Northwest into the Great Basin will bring stronger onshore flow across Southern California with periods of stronger and gusty west winds for the mountains and deserts from late this morning through late tonight," according to the weather service.

The winds may make for hazardous driving conditions, especially for motorists in high-profile vehicles. Forecasters said blowing sand and dust in the deserts would affect visibility.

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