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First Alert Weather Alert: Winter storm bears down on California

A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through early Thursday as an early winter storm approaches. The primary impact for the Coachella Valley will be gusty winds. Mountain rain and snow could create travel issues as well.

DISCUSSION

Another Wind Advisory is in effect for local mountains and the San Gorgonio Pass, extending into the northern Coachella Valley. This is scheduled to be in effect through Thursday morning.

This is the second round of wind as the trough of low pressure moves inland. Wind speeds will gradually weaken through the day on Thursday.

A Winter Weather Advisory is also posted overnight for our local mountain communities above 6,000' with a couple of inches of snow accumulation possible. Snow levels will drop near 4,000' Thursday morning.

Rain moved into the Southland Wednesday morning, affecting communities from the coast to the mountains. More is expected to fall tonight through Thursday morning. Prepare for slippery roads if traveling west. Minimal, if any, precipitation for the desert.

Cold air will be left behind the front, and high temperatures will struggle to climb out of the 60s. As skies clear, patchy frost is possible in the High Desert Friday morning. Warmer temperatures return by the weekend.

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Patrick Evans is the News Channel 3’s morning and noon meteorologist, and Host of Eye on the Desert. Patrick also hosts afternoon drive on 103.1 MeTV FM. Learn more about Patrick here.

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