La Niña and El Niño are two phases of a larger climate cycle known as ENSO, or the El Niño Southern Oscillation. ENSO is just one of many different climate cycles across the globe. Whether temperatures in certain regions of the equatorial Pacific are warmer or cooler than average determines the phase we are in.
Continue Reading
Thousand Palms, Calif. — Highs today will range in the low and middle 90s, with some breezy NW winds, after a good batch of thunderstorms rolled through on Saturday. A series of storms to our North across the Pacific Northwest will work to keep temps below average for us all week long. Northwesterly winds will
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s much calmer in the desert today! Some clouds are lingering in the mountains (with some small rain chances up there) … but on the valley floor, a cloudless sky and mild temperatures dominated. A look from our Jessup Auto Plaza Camera in Cathedral City at around 3:30 p.m. shows
Continue Reading
Good morning. After a day of wet weather yesterday, temperatures remain on the mild side. Highs will only peak in the low 90s today. That makes today a great day to spend some time outside, either here or up in the mountains. Keep in mind that if you head out to the beach, there is
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re keeping a close eye on nearby thunderstorm activity – something we’ve been tracking into the weekend over the past few days. Some showers popped up across the desert late Friday and into early Saturday morning, and as forecasted, greater chances for more showers have occurred into Saturday afternoon. Radar
Continue Reading
A slight chance of showers and isolated thunderstorms continues this Friday afternoon, mainly for the mountains and deserts. Gusty winds also linger through tonight as that cutoff low slides back into the region. Shower chances increase Saturday, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms likely between late morning and early evening. Best chance of rainfall will
Continue Reading
The winds have picked up as an area of low pressure moves closer to the region. There’s a slight chance of showers (more so tomorrow) with cooler more comfortable temps. Winds will be gusty through tonight and into early tomorrow. The chance of showers today is minimal, but tomorrow we could see wide-spread scattered showers
Continue Reading
As the cutoff area of low pressure moves into California today, it is boosting onshore flow across Southern California. This is leading to some breeziness today and some potential gusty conditions this evening. The winds are helping us stay a few degrees cooler than yesterday. This system will start to move south, closer to our
Continue Reading
Breezy and cooler today as an area of low pressure is poised to move in Friday into Saturday. Expect some breeziness throughout the day, and especially this afternoon and evening. By tomorrow, the chance of scattered showers is about 20% as the low pressure system moves South. The better chance of showers and thunderstorms arrives
Continue Reading
Today is similar to yesterday on the valley floor, with temperatures a bit above the seasonal average of 99°F. It remains dry, and winds are again on the calm side. However, both of those things will change in the days ahead That cutoff low we’ve been tracking the last couple days is currently off the
Continue Reading
Highs today are still running higher than normal, but temps steadily drop into the weekend as an area of low pressure will push through SoCal. That low is currently sitting off the Central Coast, but will slowly move back across the state late Friday into Saturday. Based on the current position of that low, dew
Continue Reading
It’s a warm and sunny day here in the valley. Today marks the first day since May 31st that the average afternoon high temperature for Palm Springs is below 100°F. It is drier and sunnier today, as well as a bit warmer, as the cutoff low west of California begins to move farther away. It
Continue Reading
Last week’s spell of wet weather brought generous amounts of rain to Southern California, especially for the higher, more mountainous terrain. Some areas, like Oak Glenn and Idyllwild, saw a lot of rain in a very short amount of time. This caused some flash floods and mudslides in these areas. The Forest Falls/Oak Glenn area
Continue ReadingThe cloud cover has thinned out and dew points are lower today. It feels pretty comfortable this morning. With the lower dew points and clearer skies, temps will warm up above the 100 mark later this afternoon. That low drifts farther to the North by tomorrow, keeping the drying trend going. Highs today will top
Continue Reading
Happy Monday. Skies today are partly cloudy as moisture lingers from the weekend. The clouds have helped to keep our temperatures on the lower side today, with temperatures in the 90s across the valley. Dew points may remain a bit elevated, but drier weather is in store by the end of the week. The main
Continue Reading
Humid with a slight chance of scattered showers today as an area of low pressure sits off the coast. Spotty showers are falling around the region, mainly to our South and East. That moisture means a small chance of thunderstorms in our local mountain communities later this afternoon. Temperatures will hover near our seasonal norms
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been an overcast day across the Coachella Valley, and that’s helped our temperatures stay well below average today. Light drizzles have passed in and out of our area for most of the day. So far, only trace amounts of rainfall have been recorded. Here’s a look at our radar
Continue Reading
Good morning! It’s a mild start to the morning with temperatures in the 70s, calm winds, and a small amount of humidity. There are some clouds in the sky, but more are expected throughout the day. This is because an upper-level low pressure system is funneling the moisture into Southern California. Rain chances are not
Continue Reading
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saturday has been gorgeous! Highs have felt seasonal and there has been plenty of sunshine so far, with a pleasant break from the humidity that we’ve felt over the past few days. As we look ahead to Sunday, more tropical moisture begins to move in, which means we can expect
Continue Reading
It’s a muggy Friday evening across the Coachella Valley, with just a slim chance of a stray thunderstorm in the San Bernadino Mountains and High Desert—but most of the tropical moisture has moved north into Central California, leaving slightly drier air. Emphasis on slightly. Skies will clear up tonight, which sets us up for a
Continue Reading