Riverside–San Bernardino is looking at a cool, wet, and windy Saturday as a low-pressure system moves into Southern California, bringing a 40% chance of rain showers and gusts as high as 25 mph throughout the day.
If you’re heading out this morning in the Inland Empire, keep an eye on conditions through the afternoon. The National Weather Service forecasters note that an approaching low will increase westerly winds and shower chances, especially for western-facing slopes. We could see patchy drizzle early on, but the real action kicks in later today when onshore flow develops and showers move inland from the Southern California Bight by mid-to-late afternoon. Expect temperatures to hover near 69°F—cool for late April—so layering is your friend.
Saturday night is when things get serious: rain showers become likely with a 70% probability, and winds will gust up to 30 mph. Low around 52°F. If you’re planning to catch the CV Firebirds vs. Bakersfield Condors, Round 1, Game 2 at Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs on Saturday evening, you’re in luck—it’s indoors! Grab Get tickets on SeatGeek or Find tickets on StubHub to secure your seat, and pick up some Official team gear on Fanatics to show your support.
Sunday brings relief. Showers taper off by late morning, and we’ll see mostly sunny skies by afternoon with a high near 67°F. West winds continue at 10–15 mph with gusts to 25 mph, so it’s still breezy—great for kite flying if you’ve got a compact travel umbrella handy just in case.
What to do this weekend: Skip outdoor grilling Saturday; the wet, gusty conditions aren’t ideal for a portable propane grill. Instead, embrace the rainy-day vibe and fire up a programmable slow cooker for chili, beef stew, or a hearty soup. An enameled cast iron Dutch oven works beautifully for one-pot comfort meals. You can order groceries on Amazon and have everything delivered, including ingredients for your slow-cooker feast.
If you’re venturing into the foothills or heading toward Joshua Tree this weekend, wear waterproof hiking boots and pack a packable rain jacket—conditions will be damp and windy. The National Weather Service indicates that western-facing slopes could see the heaviest rainfall, so exercise caution on mountain roads and avoid canyon drives during the peak rain window Saturday evening.
Looking ahead: Monday stays cool with a slight chance of showers, then we warm up early next week before a minor dip mid-week. By Friday, we’re back to warmer and drier conditions—classic Inland Empire spring weather.
Stay dry out there, neighbors!
