A strong ridge of high pressure is over the Western United States. This is aiding in the above-normal temperatures felt across much of the state and steering moisture from the south. The First Alert Weather Team is tracking more thunderstorms on Tuesday. These storms will favor the higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms
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Highs will continue popping up into the one-teens through most of the week, with an Excessive Heat Warning now in place through Wednesday night. In addition to the elevated heat, humidity returns to the forecast particularly early in the week, with dew points rising and the small threat of afternoon thunderstorms. Those storms would be
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It is staying brutally hot in the Coachella Valley today. As of 3:45, temperatures are mostly above 110°F. You’ll notice some cooler temperatures in the east valley. This is due to the elevated humidity levels the farther south you move. The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended by the weather service. It is now set
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The Coachella Valley will feel a little less dry than yesterday, but it’s still expected to be a hot one as the weekend comes to a close. With temperatures expected to remain above 110° for the start of the work week, the National Weather Service has extended the current Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella
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There are a few main ingredients needed for thunderstorms to form. These ingredients are moisture, atmospheric instability, and lift. Moisture is often present in the deserts in the summer months thanks to the monsoon. Instability comes from a mix of the warm and moist air at the surface. Since warm air and moist air are
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An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Coachella Valley this weekend. While today will be the hottest day of the weekend, Sunday will still be hot as well. Expect highs around 115°F. Remember to always practice heat safety! It is staying dry outside today. Tomorrow will be on the drier side as well,
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As we start the weekend here in the Coachella Valley, conditions remain drier and warmer compared to what we experienced during the work week. Dew point temperatures remain in the mid-40s for most cities in the valley. These drier conditions are contributing to the warmer temperatures we’re feeling. We still remain under an Excessive Heat
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As we look ahead to the weekend there are a few things that I am tracking. You may have noticed a few fewer clouds along the mountains today. That is indicative of the drier conditions today, a trend that will continue through the weekend. We are also under yet another Excessive Heat Warning. Monsoonal moisture
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Highs will be above average, lows far warmer than normal so an Excessive Heat Watch arrives later this morning, lasting through Sunday evening. A broad ridge of high pressure centered over Southern Nevada will keep our temps above average all week long, and well into next week, too. There is still a touch of humidity
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Hail is a form of frozen precipitation that falls from thunderstorms as clumps of ice. At the core of every thunderstorm is an updraft, or an area of rising warm, moist air. When this warm moist air reaches the colder levels of the atmosphere, the water vapor will condense and form clouds and rain. However,
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The mugginess is real on this Thursday. The additional moisture is inviting isolated thunderstorm development through the afternoon. Convection will favor the higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect Friday morning for the low desert. With temperatures up to 116° expected, the warning will remain in effect through the
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Highs will climb to the middle one-teens, along with a bit of monsoonal humidity, so the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning from Friday morning through Sunday evening. A Heat Advisory will also be in place for the Inland Empire for a similar timeframe. The heat will be accompanied by some humidity
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We’ve experienced humid heat this week as elevated moisture levels made things uncomfortable in the Coachella Valley. More moisture will continue to move in tomorrow morning, with dew points around 60° to 70° across much of the region. The extra moisture also elevates the chance of storms in the mountain and high desert regions tomorrow.
Continue ReadingWe’ve been battling heat and humidity all week, but the heat is going to win out heading toward the weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch will go into effect Friday lasting through Sunday evening. Broadly, high pressure still controls the weather pattern across the Western states, with moisture rising up from Northern Baja into SoCal. Highs
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The Palm Springs Art Museum is offering free admission every Thursday night from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.. On Thursdays, guests can grab a drink or a bite to eat while enjoying the galleries and exhibits at their own pace, free of charge. Pick up a free self-guided activity “gallery quest” booklet at the admissions
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Tuesday afternoon provided drier conditions than Monday. As a result, thunderstorms were nowhere to be seen around the Coachella Valley. The brief dry-out won’t last. Another surge of moisture will arrive in the low desert Wednesday morning, creating a muggy start to the day. Storm chances remain minimal throughout the week, but an isolated thunderstorm
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Highs will be slightly above normal today, and warm up through the week. With that, monsoonal moisture will gradually decrease as well. The warming will not be as intense as last week, but highs will be about 5 degrees above averages heading into the weekend. Today, I expect to match yesterday’s 110 reading. By the
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It’s the third day of monsoonal thunderstorms in Southern California. The convection favors the higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley, and several Flash Flood Warnings were issued. As a frequent reminder, never attempt to cross a flooded roadway! Subtle drying will occur through the middle of the week as the ridge of high pressure shifts
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After an action-packed Sunday with thunderstorms, isolated flooding and hail, things are calmer this morning, but dew points remain high. Monsoon moisture wrapping around a large ridge of high pressure will continue to feed into the region. The moisture is likely to stick with us through most of the week, gradually easing by week’s end.
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