Moderate to heavy rainfall fell on most of the Inland Empire Saturday and will continue at least through Sunday, forecasters said.
A flood advisory was in effect until at least 4:22 p.m. Saturday, with Indio, Palm Springs, Mt. San Jacinto State Park, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Highway 243 Between Banning and Idyllwild, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Banning, Desert Hot Springs and Rancho Mirage expected to see some flooding, according to the National Weather Service.
A wider flood watch was in effect for all areas through Saturday evening.
Multiple roads were flooded Saturday including Temescal Canyon Road in Temescal Valley, 29 Palms Highway in Palm Springs, North Indian Canyon Road at the wash and North Gene Autry Trail at the wash in Palm Springs.
A mudslide was also reported on Worsley Road and 20th Avenue in the area of North Palm Springs where rocks and debris were on the roadway and the edge of the roadway was compromised, but remained possible according to the California Highway Patrol.
Snow levels were predicted to hold at roughly 8,000 feet for the weekend.
Winds were expected to increase, with the highest gusts, up to 40 mph, in mountains and passes including the San Gorgonio Pass.
A weaker storm system will move through the area Monday and Tuesday, bringing another chance of showers as well as greater snowfall for resort communities, the NWS said. An additional storm system was expected to approach the region by Thursday and Friday, but that forecast was less certain.
High temperatures in Riverside County will stay in the 60s next week, with most lows in the 40s.