A wind advisory was in effect until early Monday in Riverside County due to expected gusts up to 55 mph in the mountains and 60 mph in Desert Hot Springs and the San Gorgonio Pass area, forecasters said Sunday.
“Southwest to west winds for the mountains and deserts will gust to 40 to 50 mph through Sunday, with isolated gusts to 65 mph,” the NWS announced.
The advisory was in place through at least 3 a.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday’s high temperatures were expected to reach 76 in the downtown Riverside area, 72 in Temecula, 74 Hemet, and the low 90s in the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs.
“Gradually warmer, dry weather with generally weak winds will follow Monday through Thursday, followed by a slight cooldown from Thursday into Friday,” the NWS said.
Wednesday’s temperatures were expected to be the warmest of the week, reaching 88 in downtown Riverside, 82 in Temecula, 89 in Hemet and 99 in the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs.
By Thursday and Friday temperatures were expected to cool by a few degrees throughout the county.
“Temperatures will then level off by Saturday, and be right around the seasonal average for this time of year for most locations,” the NWS announced.
A separate windblown dust advisory was issued for the Coachella Valley through at least 8 a.m. Monday, according to the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Air Quality Index levels were expected to reach the very unhealthy category due to high-particle pollution.
Winds were expected to range from 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 35 mph.
The SCAQMD advised the people in the area to limit exposure by remaining indoors with windows and doors closed, avoiding vigorous activity and running air conditioners or air purifier.