Temperatures Fall In Lake Elsinore As Rain Returns To Southwest RivCo

LAKE ELSINORE, CA — The National Weather Service meteorologists predicted a chance of showers and some windy weather in Lake Elsinore, Wildomar and throughout much of Riverside County this week.

The cloudy, cool, and windy weather this week appeared as predicted. Southwest Riverside County residents woke to a foggy morning and drizzle, and that chance of rain continued through Monday, with scattered showers expected in the valleys and Inland Empire.

Foggy mornings and cool temperatures were expected to continue through Wednesday, fading into a chance of rain, according to meteorologists, and temperatures were expected to remain in the low 60s for the remainder of the week.

After a sunny weekend, with desert temperatures reaching over 100 degrees, the skies were sunny and warm—a high of 103 in Coachella and 101 in Palm Springs. In Hemet, temperatures reached 84 and in downtown Riverside 82, while Temecula reached a sunny 73.

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Starting Monday, clouds settled into the region, and a chance of rain was forecast as early as Monday night, according to the National Weather Service. In the Pass Area, thunderstorms were considered likely for Thursday after 11 a.m. and the chance of rain showers stood at 70 percent.

In the eastern part of the county, the weather service issued a wind advisory for Banning and Beaumont, Coachella, Palm Desert and Palm Springs, effective from 11 a.m. Monday to 1 a.m. Tuesday. Winds are predicted to range between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph.

"Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high-profile vehicle," the NWS advised.

The real rain chance was expected to hit on Thursday, with rainfall totals as much as a half-inch expected in downtown Riverside, Banning, Beaumont and the Pass Area, Hemet, Lake Elsinore, Murrieta and Temecula. Trace amounts of rain was forecast for the desert cities of Palm Springs and Palm Desert.

A slight chance of showers will remain in those areas until Friday before sunny skies return Saturday, the NWS said.

Lake Elsinore Forecast:

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight
Patchy drizzle. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday
Areas of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle and fog after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

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