Weather Alerts for Riverside County MountainsIssued by the National Weather Service |
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| RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS | ||
Areas Affected: Riverside County Mountains |
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| Effective: Sat, 2/14 11:47am | Updated: Sat, 2/14 2:03pm | Urgency: Future |
| Next Update: Sat, 2/14 10:30pm | Severity: Severe | Certainty: Possible |
Details:
* WHAT...Two rounds of heavy snow possible. For first round Monday, 3-6 inches expected between 6000-7000 ft, 6-12 inches expected above 7000 ft. Winds could gust 60 to 70 mph, with the strongest winds on the desert slopes of the mountains. There may be breaks in snow showers or lighter snow during the day Tuesday, with the next round of heavy snow and gusty winds Wednesday into Thursday morning. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...From Monday morning through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow. Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday evening and Tuesday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause tree damage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...For the first round Monday, snow levels will start around 6500 ft and fall to near 5000 ft. Lower snow levels possible for the next round Wednesday into Thursday. Information: Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. |
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