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Cold Storm Prompts Wind Advisory
The National Weather Service warns that wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected in the Coachella Valley.
An unseasonably cold storm was expected to bring strong winds to the Coachella Valley and the possibility of snow in the local mountains starting tonight.
A wind advisory was issued for 7 p.m. Wednesday through early Friday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Gusts of up to 50 mph are expected in the Coachella Valley with sustained winds of 35 mph, forecasters warned.
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The wind has the potential to knock down powerlines and trees, the NWS reported.
The storm will likely not produce much of a chance of rain for the Palm Desert area, but a few inches of snow could fall in the mountains, according to the NWS.
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Wednesday's high was expected to reach up to 77 before dropping to a high of 66 Thursday and Friday. Overnight lows in the 40s were expected all week.
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