A potent March storm slammed into California on Thursday, bringing heavy mountain snow and strong winds to the Sierra Nevada and heavy rainfall over parts of coastal southern California.

The sun should remain through the weekend, with temperatures in the upper 70s throughout the desert. Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at [email protected].

The upcoming storm may even fall short of the atmospheric ... Sam Morgen covers the city of Palm Springs for The Desert Sun. Reach him at [email protected].

An updated wind advisory was issued by the NWS Las Vegas NV on Sunday at 10:01 a.m. in effect until Wednesday at 2 a.m. for Western Mojave Desert ... warning or severe thunderstorm warning ...

At 4:35 a.m. on Monday, the NWS Las Vegas NV issued a wind advisory valid from 8 a.m. until Tuesday 11 a.m. for Eastern Mojave Desert ... wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move ...

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