MURRIETA, CA —Break out the pool toys and grab the sunscreen. Dry conditions and hot weather are expected across Riverside County this week, the National Weather Service reports.
A brief high-pressure system will heat up all of Riverside County through Friday, including Southwest Riverside, the Pass Area and the Coachella Valley. Temperatures are expected to reach the mid to high 90s, with low 100s possible in some areas, especially across the lower deserts, the NWS meteorologists say.
Dry weather will prevail through the weekend. However, a pattern change will bring cooler temperatures and possibly even some rain showers in the second week of April, they predict.
In Murrieta, residents can expect a breezy Tuesday and lots of sunshine. Friday will be the hottest day of the week, with high temperatures skyrocketing to 96 degrees, the NWS reports.
Murrieta’s Detailed Weather Forecast: NWS
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
