Overview
- The National Weather Service has a Flood Advisory in effect from 10:00 p.m. Wednesday to 10:00 p.m. Thursday for most areas west of the Coachella Valley.
- A Flood Watch is posted for the wider region beginning this evening and continuing through Thursday.
- A Wind Advisory starts at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday and runs through Thursday, with gusts near 45 mph capable of knocking down palm fronds and outdoor decorations.
- Forecasters expect multiple rounds of rain: light showers Wednesday, a stronger band Wednesday night into early Thursday, and a final push late Thursday morning into the afternoon.
- Meteorologists warn of mudslide, rockslide and localized flooding risks, note low confidence in total rainfall amounts, and track a colder, less‑wet system arriving Friday with a sharp temperature drop.