Goodbye Warm Weather, Hello Rain! Stormy Weather On Its Way to Lake Elsinore, Widlomar

Cool, cloudy and rainy conditions are expected through the upcoming weekend and into early next week across Riverside County as a series of storms hit the region.

Low pressure to the south is expected to bring thicker clouds and rainfall ranging from sprinkles to showers throughout the day Thursday. National Weather Service meteorologists said at least a chance of rain was expected in Riverside County, including in the Coachella Valley, in each of the next several days.

"The warm weather from early in the week will be firmly in the rear view mirror as we move toward the weekend with cooler weather and periods of rain showers," according to the weather service.

The rain will continue Friday ahead of an even stronger storm expected to bring more rain and the possibility of thunderstorms on Saturday. A weaker storm system expected Monday will likely extend the cool weather and showers most of next week.

"At this time the greatest chance for significant rainfall and thunderstorms appears to be Saturday afternoon through Saturday night," according to the weather service. "However light shower activity is possible at any point through the weekend."

Rainfall amounts of up to two inches in the mountains are expected over the weekend, according to the NWS. Most of the precipitation is expected Saturday. Snow may also be possible on the highest mountain peaks.

Forecasters said the lack of sunshine would cause temperatures to plummet in some locales to around 20 degrees lower than on Wednesday. Gusty wind may also be possible.

– By City News Service.