Rain Showers, Strong Winds In Palm Desert: Cold Storm Arrives

PALM DESERT, CA —After a week of some dramatic highs and lows in the Southland, get ready for another shift in the Southwest Riverside County weather. Rain, wind and snow are expected in some Riverside County foothills and valleys while heavy snow settles into the Riverside County Mountains Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, the National Weather Service said.

In the Coachella Valley, rain is expected through Wednesday, with thunderstorms possible, along with strong winds.

High Wind Warning:

In the Coachella Valley, a high wind warning was in effect Tuesday until 9 p.m., the NWS advised. The cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Cathedral City, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta and Coachella were all affected by strong west winds. In Palm Desert, winds were expected to increase to 30 miles per hour, sustained by Tuesday afternoon, settling

Winter Storm Warning For Mountains:

Between 4 and 8 inches of snow are expected in the Riverside County Mountains from 4 p.m. Tuesday until 6 p.m. Wednesday.

A winter storm warning was in place in Riverside County mountain communities, according to the NWS, with a large amount of snow headed our way.

Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches from 4,000 to 6,000 feet, 4 to 8 inches above 6,000 feet with locally greater amounts on higher peaks are expected.

Drivers should take precautions and watch for downed trees and power lines during the wind and snow event.

Here's the full detailed forecast for Palm Desert for the coming days, via the NWS:

Today
Showers. High near 52. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.

Friday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.

Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.