Excessive heat follows us into the weekend

An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the Coachella Valley through 9:00 p.m. Sunday. High temperatures around the low desert are expected to climb near 115° each afternoon.

A ridge of high pressure over the west coast will keep our temperatures above normal through the weekend. Early next week, monsoonal moisture returns to Southern California. This will boost our humidity and increase the chance of thunderstorms over the mountains and desert.

What is currently Tropical Storm Nora could also provide an extra boost of tropical moisture sometime next week. The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking Nora's path closely in the days ahead.

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