Weather Alert Weekend: Rain eases in the valley as Rachel moves northward
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — UPDATE: The rain has cleared considerably Sunday afternoon after heavy rain doused the valley overnight and this morning. Rachel, now a Post-tropical Cyclone, has moved well north of our region. Now, we shift to tracking lingering rainfall potential and winds, though the worst has passed.
Doppler radar looked clear just before 3:00 p.m. Sunday. Some clouds have lingered, but we’re seeing more sunshine compared to just a couple of hours ago.
Rachel is significantly less organized now that it’s made it inland. She’s continuing to trek north, where flooding and winds are still a concern through portions of Nevada, Utah, and Idaho.
Rainfall totals since Saturday have been quite impressive.
Chances for more rain are significantly lower Sunday night through Monday. Additional rainfall, if any, will likely be light and concentrated in our mountains. We’re not ruling out any more activity on the valley floor, but we’re not expecting any additional bouts of heavy rain.
Locally, an Areal Flood Watch has been canceled early (it was set to expire at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, but is on longer in place). We remain under a Wind Advisory until 5:00 a.m. Monday for gusts up 45 MPH.
Breezes continue through dinnertime, but less intensely than when the bulk of Rachel moved through. By the time the Wind Advisory expires at 5:00 a.m. Monday, much calmer conditions are expected.
Temps remain below average well into the work week with some chilly nights. We dry out and highs are set to rebound back into the 80s Wednesday and beyond.
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