Weather
Thunderstorms Expected In Mountains Near Palm Desert
Plus, another warm week is on tap in Palm Desert as the monsoonal moisture returns.
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Afternoon and evening thunderstorms will be possible in the mountains of Riverside County Monday through midweek. The monsoonal moisture behind the chance of thunderstorms in the mountains and deserts is expected to decrease Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Until then, storms may cause heavy rain, lighting and gusty winds.
"Southwestern California will be on the western fringe of monsoonal moisture, which will bring a sight change of thunderstorms today and Tuesday in the mountains and desert," the weather service said in its forecast discussion Monday.
A slight chance of afternoon and nighttime showers and thunderstorms is forecast Monday for Palm Springs and Thermal, according to the weather service. No rain is expected in the upcoming days for the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, Coachella Valley or the valleys around Riverside.
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Here is the full National Weather Service forecast for Palm Desert for this work week:
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Monday
Sunny, with a high near 109. Heat index values as high as 113. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 106. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 107. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 81.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 106.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 80.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 106.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 79.
Temperatures Monday are expected to reach 108 degrees for the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning, 110 for the Coachella Valley and 108 in Palm Springs.
Monsoonal moisture is moving back into SoCal on Monday! / Showers and thunderstorms possible in the mtns and lower deserts tomorrow ⛈️ #cawx #SanDiego #storms pic.twitter.com/6W65rO7GOe
— NWS San Diego (@NWSSanDiego) August 19, 2018
— City News Service contributed to this report / Image via National Weather Service
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