Haley Clawson

It’s the final day of the Excessive Heat Warning! Temperatures this afternoon have climbed more than 5° above average. Palm Springs has reached 117° as of 3:30 p.m. The record for the date is 119°. Windy conditions must enter the chat to get some much-deserved relief. Onshore flow will strengthen through the evening, with gusts

It was another hot day in the Coachella Valley, with Palm Springs setting a record-high temperature for the date! 120° was reached at 3:56 PM, breaking the previous record of 119° set in 1943. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for all of Riverside County’s deserts through 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat Advisory for

The ridge of high pressure is not letting up just yet. It continues to deliver above-normal temperatures to much of the southwest, plus is steering in monsoonal moisture from the southeast. The Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley has been extended yet again. It is now in effect until 8 p.m. Friday. The Heat

The same ‘ol story of the relentless ridge of high pressure enjoying its time in the west. The current position of the ridge is steering in monsoonal moisture from the east, keeping dew point temperatures elevated in the 60s. The chance for thunderstorms continues through Wednesday, favoring the mountains and High Desert. The Excessive Heat

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

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

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

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

The notorious ridge of high pressure that has been impacting our weather since last week is still enjoying its time over the Western United States. Temperatures 10°+ above normal are expected to persist through Thursday. The (what feels like) always there Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Coachella Valley until Friday night. Riverside and San

The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended yet again. It is now in effect through Wednesday, July 10th. Temperatures in the low desert will continue to heat up throughout the holiday. Record temperatures will be infringed upon in the days ahead, not just in the afternoons but also in the mornings. First Alert Weather Alert

A ridge of high pressure to our west is moving closer to the California coastline. This weather pattern will aid in the dangerous temperatures forecast for the Coachella Valley. As of Tuesday afternoon, the Excessive Heat Warning had been extended again. Now in effect until Tuesday, July 9th, temperatures will be up to 12° above

It’s a new week and a new month. Above-normal temperatures will persist through the first week of July as a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west. The Excessive Heat Warning that took effect yesterday is in effect for all of the Coachella Valley through next Monday, July 8th. Heat risk will reach

It’s hot and humid, but relief is on the way! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s/60s today but will drop into the 40s on Friday. We may catch a quick break from the humidity, but the heat is here to stay! Enjoy the slightly cooler overnight lows Friday and Saturday before the next ridge

It’s hot! High temperatures are more than 5° above the average for the date (106°). The ridge of high pressure to our east is having a large impact on states across the region. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect across the Coachella Valley until Thursday evening for dangerously hot temperatures. Even after the warning

The Excessive Heat Warning continues for all of the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Thursday. Overnight lows only cool into the 80s overnight, not allowing for much recovery from this heat streak. Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s again today, but the main focus of the moist southerly flow is to our

You feel it when you step outside – humidity! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s this afternoon, creating a not-so-great feeling in combination with the heat. The extra moisture will linger in our air for now, becoming drier through midweek. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening. Although the

Air quality has improved since Monday night. Still, ‘moderate’ levels of ozone are being reported around the Coachella Valley. Today is warmer than yesterday, but just to the “normal” range for this time of year. Wednesday will be similar with seasonable temperatures. Enjoy the low 100s before more heat moves into the desert! The summer