Gusty Winds Return To Murrieta Following Rainstorm

MURRIETA, CA — Monday’s showers and patchy fog would be replaced by gusty winds starting Tuesday, according to forecasters for the National Weather Service.

Strong winds were forecast for Riverside County at the beginning of the week. On Monday, between a half and an inch of rain will be accompanied by cool weather on Monday, with Temecula at 52 degrees, Hemet at 53, Downtown Riverside at 54, Palm Springs at 55 and Coachella Valley at 57 during the day. Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to 35 degrees in Hemet, 36 in Temecula, 40 in downtown Riverside, and 42 in Coachella Valley and Palm Springs.

Winds of 15 to 20mph were expected on Tuesday with some gusts of up to 30mph.

“Gusty winds could sweep around unsecured objects. Tree branches could be blown over and there could be some power outages,” the weather service said. “Take extra care when driving, especially when driving a high-profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.”

Skies will be mostly sunny across the county for the remainder of the week, with temperatures warming up towards the end of the week, reaching the 70s mark. At night, temperatures range from the mid 30s to the low 40s across the county.

Murrieta’s weather:

Monday
Have a shower. High at 52. East winds 5 to 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall levels between a tenth and a quarter of an inch possible.

monday night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy frost after 4 a.m. Otherwise mostly cloudy, with a low of around 34. Light north-west winds increasing to 5-10 mph in the evening. Winds could get up to 20 km/h. The chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall levels of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday
Partial frost before 9 am. Otherwise sunny, with a height of almost 58. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph, gusting up to 20 mph.

Tuesday night
Frost areas after midnight. Otherwise mostly clear with a low around 30. Northwest winds around 10 mph, gusting to 20 mph.

Wednesday
Frost areas before 9 a.m. Otherwise sunny, with a height of almost 63. Northwest winds around 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph.

Wednesday night
Mostly clear with a low around 35.

Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.

Thursday night
Mostly cloudy with a low around 42.

Friday
Partly sunny with a high near 67.

Friday night
Mostly clear with a low around 41.

Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday night
Mostly clear with a low around 41.

Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.