... Wind Advisory remains in effect until noon PST Monday...
... High Wind Warning remains in effect from noon Monday to 3 am
PST Tuesday...
A High Wind Warning remains in effect from noon Monday to 3 am
PST Tuesday. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until noon PST
Monday.
* Winds through Monday morning: areas of west winds 20 to 30
mph... with gusts to 45 mph.
* Winds for Monday afternoon and night: areas of west winds 25 to
35 mph... with gusts to 65 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
could locally reduce visibility 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.
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds
this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Thermal, CA
Current Conditions
55 °F
Clear
Updated — 2:56 AM PST on February 13, 2012
Local Radar
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Thermal
58 °F - Clear
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Palm Springs
53 °F - Clear
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El Centro
55 °F - Clear
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Imperial
54 °F - Clear
Forecast for Coachella Valley (92274)
Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 70° / L 47°
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Tuesday
Partly Cloudy
H 65° / L 36°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 68° / L 36°
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Thursday
Partly Cloudy
H 72° / L 41°
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Friday
Clear
H 74° / L 41°
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Partly cloudy. Chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs 63 to 68. Areas of winds southeast 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph in the afternoon. Near Banning pass...areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph...becoming 30 to 40 mph with gusts to 60 mph in the afternoon. Chance of measurable precipitation 40 percent.
Monday NightPartly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 43 to 48. Areas of winds north 15 to 20 mph... gusts to 35 mph...becoming 30 mph overnight. Near Banning pass... areas of winds west 35 to 45 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph overnight...gusts to 70 mph...becoming 60 mph overnight. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the morning. Highs 60 to 65. Areas of winds north 15 to 20 mph in the morning becoming light...gusts to 30 mph in the morning. Near Banning pass...areas of winds west 20 to 30 mph...gusts to 50 mph. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly clear. Lows 36 to 45. Light winds ... except west 15 to 25 mph near Banning pass. Near Banning pass... gusts to 40 mph...becoming 25 mph overnight.
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 62 to 67.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows 35 to 45.
Partly cloudy. Highs 65 to 70.
Thursday NightMostly clear. Lows 40 to 49.
Mostly sunny. Highs 69 to 74.
Friday NightMostly clear. Lows 41 to 49.
Statement as of 9:35 PM PST on February 12, 2012
High Wind Warning, Wind Advisory
Statement as of 8:01 PM PST on February 12, 2012
Special Statement
... A series of cold winter storms to impact Southern California this
week...
Several winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this
week with periods of rain and mountain snow... gusty winds and cold
weather.
The first storm will bring light precipitation as early as Monday
morning as it approaches from the north. Rain and mountain snow will
become more widespread during the afternoon and evening with the
cold front. Rainfall is expected to be light to occasionally
moderate with a tenth to a quarter inch west of the mountains.
Upwards of a half inch is expected over the mountains where snow
will fall above 5000 feet. A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect
for the San Bernardino Mountains for 4 to 9 inches of snow. High
wind warnings and wind advisories are in effect for the mountains
and deserts Monday... and a Gale Warning will be in effect over the
coastal waters.
This first storm will move east on Tuesday and the precip will taper
off during the day. A second storm will approach the area Wednesday
afternoon. Moisture will be limited with this second system... and
precipitation amounts are still being determined. However... it will
bring another surge of cold air and gusty northerly winds into the
region Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
A break in the weather follows with dry weather and offshore flow
Thursday afternoon and Friday... but the long range models show the
potential for a third winter storm next Sunday or Monday.
Moede
