Forecasters predicted dry weather and a gradual warming trend this week, the National Weather Service announced.
Sunday’s highs were expected to reach 68 degrees in the downtown Riverside area, 66 in Hemet, 67 in Temecula, 71 in the Coachella Valley and 70 in Palm Springs.
“Drier conditions and a gradual warming trend will occur from the beginning through mid part of next week as a positively-tilted ridge begins to build in over the Great Basin,” the NWS said.
On Monday, gusty winds were expected to be between 25 to 40 mph, according to forecasters. Temperatures were expected to reach 71 degrees at the start of the week in the downtown Riverside area, rising to 79 by Saturday. In Hemet, temperatures may rise gradually from 68 degrees on Monday and up to 77 by Saturday. Temecula should warm up to 70 degrees on Monday, and then see highs of 78 by Saturday, according to the NWS.
“Another offshore wind push will occur by early Monday morning into the afternoon, where gusty easterly winds are expected across much of the mountains and foothills of Riverside and San Diego Counties,” the NWS announced.
The Coachella Valley was predicted to reach 70 by Monday and 79 by Saturday while Palm Springs was expected to reach 69 Monday and 79 by Saturday.