First In Series Of Storms Hits Southern Calif.

The first in a series of cold storms rolled in to the Palm Springs area on Monday evening, bringing rain to the Coachella Valley and lingering winds. County this week.

“Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather,” according to the National Weather Service.

Up to a quarter-inch of rain was in store for west of the mountains and snow will fall above 5,000 feet, the NWS said.

A high wind warning will last until 3 a.m. Tuesday, according to the weather service.

This first storm is expected to move east on Tuesday and be followed by a second storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to the NWS. The agency estimated that the second storm will bring another surge of cold air and gusty winds into the region from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.