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UPDATE: Weekend Storm Downgraded
The rain chances and rain totals currently forecast are subject to change and may be reduced even further, the National Weather Service stated.
11/10 UPDATE: A Pacific storm that is expected to hit Southern California this weekend has been downgraded.
“A period of moderate rain is still possible sometime on Saturday west of the mountains,” the National Weather Service stated Thursday. “However, amounts have been scaled back across the region from earlier forecasts. Significant snow, if any, should be above 7,500 feet.”
The NWS stated, “the forces driving this storm system are complex, which has made it difficult to predict. The rain chances and rain totals currently forecast are subject to change and may be reduced even further.”
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11/9 ORIGINAL POST: The National Weather Service has issued an urgent wind advisory that will remain in effect tonight through Thursday afternoon.
High pressure building over the great basin is bringing gusty offshore winds reaching 45 to 50 mph at times to the mountains and inland valleys through early Thursday afternoon, the NWS is reporting.
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The strongest winds are expected Thursday morning, with gusts up to 55 mph possible in some areas, the NWS stated.
“Blowing dust could reduce visibilities to less than three miles over portions of the Inland Empire,” the NWS stated.
Motorists with high profile vehicles are being advised that the strong gusty winds are making it especially hazardous for travel.
The winds will be followed by wintry weather beginning Friday night, according to the NWS.
“(A) significant Pacific storm (is) expected Friday night through Saturday,” the NWS reported.
Rain is forecast to become heavy at times on Saturday, with the snow level expected to lower to around 7,000 feet late Friday night through Saturday, according to the NWS.
“There is the potential for significant rainfall ranging from 1 to 1.5 inches west of the mountains and 1.5 to 2.5 inches in the mountains. Thunderstorms are also possible during the day Saturday. Strong gusty south to southwest winds are possible Friday night and early Saturday,” the NWS stated.
Slow drying and warming is expected Monday as the storm moves east.
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