Forecasters predicted cloudy skies and windy and cooler weather throughout Riverside County this week, with a slight chance of light precipitation for mid-week.
Sunday’s temperatures were expected to peak in the low 90s for western Riverside County and low 100s for eastern areas, according to the National Weather Service.
“By Monday the high pressure aloft will weaken enough to kick off a cooling trend through mid-week. Highs Monday will be 5 to 10 degrees cooler than Sunday for inland locations,” the NWS announced.
Average seasonal temperatures were expected by Wednesday accompanied by cloudy skies.
“Strongest winds are expected Wednesday and Thursday with peak gusts of 40 to 55 mph,” the NWS said.
Precipitation chances continued to trend down in the area, according to the NWS.
“Precipitation chances on Wednesday are holding steady at around 15 to 25 percent chance of measurable rain, with the highest chances on the coastal slopes of the mountains,” the NWS added.
Thursday was expected to be the coolest day all week with the downtown Riverside area reaching a high of 74, Temecula 70, Hemet 72, Coachella 88 and Palm Springs 84.
By next Saturday, forecasters predicted another uptick in temperatures, with highs in the 80s throughout the county.