Tracking some monsoonal rainstorms in and around the valley

This afternoon saw an extra push of monsoonal moisture over the mountains and deserts of southern California. This push of moisture has served as the source for the storms we've see pop up over the last few hours. The moisture having been forced up the San Jacinto mountians, mixed with summertime temperatures caused some storms to develop over the mountains.

The storms formed over the San Jacinto mountains and have drifted over the valley floor. The storms have also caused some lightning, so you may hear some occasional thunder. The western half of the valley will be most affected by these storm, but impacts to the eastern pasts of the valley cannot be ruled out. As well, many mountain communities and highway 74 can expect to see some wetter conditions this afternoon. The higher elevation of the high desert has allowed for the formation of some rain clouds near Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree.

Temperatures today are warm but are still below average for this time of year. The high temperatures over the high desert and mountains have helped to trigger the storms. As a result, many areas seeing impacts from the rainstorms, such as Palm Springs and Cathedral City, are cooling down thanks to the cloud cover and excess moisture.

We will be continuing to warm up this week. Temperatures will be at or above average for most the work week. However, we will see a large surge of monsoonal moisture begin to make it's way into southern California by Friday. Saturday and Sunday will have the greatest chances for the Coachella Valley to see monsoonal storms.

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