TEMECULA, CA — Temecula residents were warned of wind advisories and high wind warnings issued for the Riverside County mountains through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind advisory has been issued for Riverside County valleys and Inland Empire communities from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 2 p.m. North winds were expected to blow sustained between 15 and 25 mph, with gusts up to 40 mph, the NWS said.
According to the National Weather Service, the high wind warning will be in effect from 6 p.m. Wednesday through 10 a.m. Thursday, with the strongest winds roaring through the San Gorgonio Pass near Banning and Idyllwild-Pine Valley. West winds from 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph are expected in those areas, according to meteorologists.
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Strong winds can damage trees and create difficult driving conditions.
The NWS recommends avoiding forested areas and being around trees and branches.
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A wind advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley from 6 p.m. Wednesday until 10 a.m. Thursday for the cities of Indio, Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, La Quinta, Coachella and Borrego Springs.
In Temecula, here is your NWS 7-Day Forecast:
Today
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly between 11pm and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 20 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Areas of frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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