... High Wind Warning remains in effect until 3 am PST Tuesday...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 3 am PST Tuesday.
* Winds through late tonight: areas of west winds 25 to 35 mph... with
gusts to 60 mph.
* Location: strongest winds near ridge tops... along Desert
Mountain slopes... and adjacent desert areas.
* Visibility: in the deserts... areas of blowing dust and sand
may locally reduce visibility to near zero at times.
* Impacts: winds will make driving difficult... especially for
motorists with high profile vehicles. Watch for broken tree
limbs and downed power lines.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage.
Palm Springs, CA
Current Conditions
25 °F
Light Snow
Updated — 8:55 PM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Palm Springs
53 °F - Clear -
Thermal
57 °F - Clear
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Big Bear City
25 °F - Light Snow
Forecast for Coachella Valley (92262)
Monday
 Chance of Rain
H 65° / L 45°
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Tuesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 63° / L 45°
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Wednesday
Chance of Rain
H 58° / L 45°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 49°
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Friday
Clear
H 74° / L 49°
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Partly cloudy. Isolated showers in the evening...then scattered showers overnight. Lows 42 to 47. Areas of winds north 15 to 25 mph...gusts to 45 mph...becoming 40 mph overnight. Near Banning pass...areas of winds west 30 to 40 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph overnight...gusts to 60 mph...becoming 50 mph overnight. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent.
Partly cloudy in the morning...becoming mostly sunny. Highs 61 to 66. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 25 mph in the morning becoming light. Near Banning pass... areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph...gusts to 55 mph...becoming 45 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening...becoming mostly clear. Lows 40 to 46. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 20 mph. Gusts to 25 mph in the evening. Near Banning pass...gusts to 45 mph...becoming 35 mph overnight.
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 58 to 63. Light winds. Near Banning pass...areas of winds west 15 mph becoming southeast 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Gusts to 30 mph near Banning pass. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening...then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms overnight. Lows 40 to 46. Areas of winds northwest 15 to 25 mph. Gusts to 25 mph...becoming 40 mph overnight. Chance of measurable precipitation 50 percent.
Partly cloudy. Windy...warmer. Highs 67 to 72.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows 41 to 51.
Mostly sunny. Highs 70 to 75.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows 42 to 51.
Statement as of 8:50 PM PST on February 13, 2012
High Wind Warning
Statement as of 5:03 am PST on February 13, 2012
Special Weather Statement
... A pair of cold storms will impact Southern California through
Wednesday night...
The first of a pair of cold low pressure systems from the north will
move through southwest California this afternoon through early
Tuesday. It is expected to bring numerous showers along and west of
the mountains this afternoon and evening with snow levels lowering
to 4000 to 4500 feet. There is also a slight chance of thunderstorms
with small hail late this afternoon through tonight. There will also
be strong gusty west winds in the mountains and deserts through late
tonight with strongest winds this evening. There will also be gusty
west winds near the coast this evening. Showers may linger over
southern areas into Tuesday.
A second cold low pressure system from the north is expected for
Wednesday and Wednesday night. It is expected to be similar to the
storm for today... except slight colder... stronger... and faster.
Martin
