Santa Ana winds threaten area with gusts up to 55 mph

RIVERSIDE - Gusty Santa Ana winds threatened to buffet most of Riverside County today, meteorologists said.

A wind advisory for Riverside area and the county's mountains was scheduled until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service, which said sustained northeast to east winds of 20 to 30 miles per hour and gusts up to 55 mph were possible.

Motorists were advised to watch for broken tree limbs and other debris on roadways.

Today's wind advisory did not extend to the Coachella Valley.