The Coachella Valley is expected to have unhealthy air quality over the weekend as smoke and ash from several ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles and Ventura counties drift into the area.
The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an air quality alert for the region Friday night, with wildfire smoke forecast to linger until 5 p.m. Saturday and windblown dust likely until 10 p.m. Sunday.
Over the weekend, Santa Ana winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 mph, with gusts up to 60 mph. In the valley, the strongest winds are expected from 5 p.m. Saturday to midday Sunday…