Rain, Wind Forecast For Palm Desert, Coachella Valley

PALM DESERT, CA — A cold weather storm was expected to blow through the Inland Empire Saturday night through Monday, the National Weather Service has predicted. Along with it, residents can expect falling temperatures and breezy conditions. Mountain and Pass Area residents will see strong winds, they said.

The NWS released a high wind watch for the mountain areas of San Bernardino and Riverside Counties from Saturday night through Sunday afternoon, with rain predicted across the county Sunday and Monday.

High temperatures are expected to drop into the 50s through Wednesday, with nighttime temperatures dropping into the low 30s.

The desert communities will also see a cloudy weekend, with rain predicted Sunday and Monday, according to the NWS.

A wind advisory will be in place Saturday and Sunday. Southwest winds of 30 to 40 miles per hour with gusts of up to 75 miles per hour were possible in the San Bernardino and Riverside County Mountains during the wind event.

"Damaging winds would blow down trees and power lines," a weather spokesperson reported. "Widespread power outages are possible and travel could be difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles.

The strongest winds would be Sunday over the ridges and onto the desert slopes, they said, reminding all to "fasten loose objects or shelter objects that could blow away in a safe location before the wind arrives."

In Palm Desert, your weekend forecast is as follows:

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

See your Palm Desert, Coachella Valley 10-day forecast.