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Dry Valentine's Day; More Cold Ahead

A break in the wet weather is expected for Valentine's Day, according to the Weather Service.

A cold Pacific storm that doused Riverside County added snow in the mountains and saturated local roadways, but Valentine's Day will see a respite.

Two cold winter storms are expected in the region this week, according to the National Weather Service. The first arrived late Monday morning, beginning with scattered light showers that continued off and on, and increased in intensity overnight.

As of 9 p.m. Monday, 0.67 inches of rain fell at Glen Helen Regional Park; 0.52 fell in Devore and Rancho Cucamonga; 0.09 fell in Wildomar; 0.04 fell in Temecula and Murrieta; 0.11 fell in Garner Valley; and 0.14 fell in Keenwild.

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A break in the wet weather is expected today, according to the Weather Service.

The second cold winter storm forecast this week will arrive Wednesday and likely last through late Thursday morning, according to the NWS.

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A high wind watch is scheduled to be in effect for the mountains from late Wednesday night through Thursday afternoon. Winds will come out of the northeast and blow at sustained speeds of between 25 and 35 miles per hour, gusting up to 70 mph, according to the Weather Service.

"The winds will make driving difficult, especially for motorists with high profile vehicles," an advisory warned. "Watch for broken tree limbs and downed power lines."

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