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Gusty winds creating visibility issues
A strong front is pushing through California, and it means gusty conditions will prevail all the way through Thursday. A High Wind Warning is in place for the Inland Empire, and a Wind Advisory for the Pass and high desert. Reduced visibility has closed roads in Palm Springs around the Whitewater Wash, and the winds
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A seasonable start to the week
To start off the week, we have a return to some onshore flow. This helped to usher in some upper-level clouds throughout the morning and early afternoon. Onshore flow will strengthen on Tuesday leading to some stronger breezes and more clouds. A Wind Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the High
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Breezy now, gustier tomorrow
Periods of gusty winds are expected each afternoon and evening through the work week due to several incoming areas of low pressure. Winds will remain breezy for Monday, with gusts between 25-35 MPH, but stronger winds are on the way for Tuesday. Winds will be the strongest Tuesday afternoon and evening with peak gusts near
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Fair weekend continues, windier early next week
Temperatures will start out in the 50s this morning and gradually rise into the upper 70s and low 80s later this afternoon. You may notice a few extra clouds today but conditions will remain dry overall. Breezy conditions will kick off the work week with gusts near 25-30 MPH. Stronger winds are expected for Tuesday
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Mild weekend, more wind and heat ahead
Temperatures continue to remain right around seasonable averages in the upper 70s. Sunday will likely start in the 50s and warm close to the 80s by late afternoon. Beyond Sunday, temperatures teeter between the mid to upper 70s for most of the week. By next weekend 80s may make a come back. Long-term temperature trends
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Seasonably warm and dry weekend ahead
Temperatures are starting out in the mid 50s and low 60s before they rise into the 70s midmorning. Be ready to shed some layers if you’re heading out to the BNP Paribas Open this weekend as daytime high temperatures rise into the upper 70s and low 80s! While some additional cloud cover is expected for
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Weather Insider: The spring season is warming
Spring is the time of year when the weather starts to warm back up from winter. But spring now is significantly warmer than it was 50 years ago. The map below shows the average spring warming across the nation from 1970 to now. Nearly every inch of the country, minus the northern plains and northern
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Warm and dry for the weekend
Warmer than yesterday, temperatures have climbed into the upper 70s and low 80s around the Coachella Valley this afternoon. We’ll cool into the mid-60s close to 9:00 p.m. with a continued cooling into the low-50s early Saturday morning. Subtle warming will continue into the weekend, with plenty of sunshine for all the events taking place
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Calmer, clearing and warmer for the weekend
Another brief bout of showers passed through the Valley in the evening hours of Thursday but we are clearing out today, and should warm up a bit as an area of low pressure slowly moves away from the region. Highs today will be close to our seasonally norms, but running a couple of degrees below
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Cooler today before warming into the weekend
There still remains a chance to see some wet weather this evening. Most of it will be held back by the mountains, but a few raindrops could fall onto the valley floor throughout the evening. As the low pressure system moves off to the east, an offshore wind pattern will develop. This will bring in
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Clearing and warming into the weekend
A storm that brought gusty winds and light showers to the Valley is now moving East and will clear the region by late morning. Expect more sunshine later this afternoon with cool daytimes highs. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect this morning but should expire at Noon as the storm clears the area. Highs
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Breezy with a chance for showers
A low pressure system is impacting California today. It is increasing onshore flow here in SoCal which means a breezier afternoon in the desert. As well, it is bringing along a chance for showers here in the valley. Although most of the wet weather will be to our west. A Winter Weather Advisory will go
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Gusty with a slight chance of showers
An area of low pressure will bring gusty winds and a modest chance of showers late this afternoon and evening. The storm will also bring some snow to higher elevations, where a Winter Weather Advisory is in place through Noon tomorrow. Winds will increase, but will not be as intense or severe as the winds
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Tracking stronger winds and a chance for rain
An area of low pressure is continuing to move toward California. It will begin to move through the state on Wednesday, bringing another increase to our winds as well as a slight chance for some showers. The vast majority of the wet weather will be to our west. However, showers here on the valley floor
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Gusty winds and possible showers in the forecast
A series of storms across the Pacific Northwest will work their way farther South by tomorrow, bringing some gusty winds and the small chance of showers late tomorrow into tomorrow night. The chance of showers is very slim here in the Valley, but the winds will be more of an issue through tomorrow evening. Winds
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Remaining a bit breezy to start the week
The jet stream is currently quite zonal, meaning it is mainly blowing east/west. This will gradually transition to weak high pressure for Tuesday allowing for some slight warming. An area of low pressure will move into California by Wednesday. Winds will overall continue to weaken, but not completely and not for long. The aforementioned area
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Winds ease a bit, but only briefly
Today will be calmer and fairly mild, but winds were intense over the weekend and have left damage and debris throughout the Valley. Gusts exceeded 50 m.p.h. in several Valley cities. A Wind Advisory remain sin effect for the high desert through 9 a.m. High pressure will hold steady from this afternoon into late Tuesday,
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Winds gradually weaken, breezy again Wednesday
Gusty winds have made for a dusty weekend in the desert. Take a look at the peak wind gusts since 3:30 Sunday morning: Whitewater – 80 mph Desert Hot Springs – 73 mph Thermal – 61 mph Cathedral City – 53 mph North Palm Springs – 49 mph The National Weather Service will expire the
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Weather Insider: NorCal Winter Weather
A large winter storm will be impacting the west coast as we approach this weekend. There are multiple Winter Storm and Blizzard Warnings already in place throughout Northern California. The Blizzard Warnings are mainly along the Sierra Nevada mountains. Up to several feet of snow is expected for many areas. Just like a hurricane, there
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