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Pair of Cold Storms in the Forecast for Riverside County

The first storm is expected to arrive this morning, bringing light rain at first, followed by more widespread rain and mountain snow this afternoon and evening.

A pair of cold winter storms is expected in Riverside County this week.

"Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather," according to the National Weather Service.

The first storm is expected to arrive this morning, bringing light rain at first, followed by more widespread rain and mountain snow this afternoon and evening.

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Up to a quarter-inch of rain is in store for west of the mountains and snow will fall above 5,000 feet, the NWS said.

A wind advisory is scheduled to remain in effect for the mountains until noon, when a more serious high wind warning takes effect. The high wind warning will last until  3 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Weather Service.

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The first storm is expected to move east on Tuesday and be followed by a second storm on Wednesday afternoon, according to the NWS. The agency estimated that the second storm will bring another surge of cold air and gusty winds into the region from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.

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