Haley Clawson

December 1st marks the first day of meteorological winter! It’s a mild start to the season, with high temperatures just below average for the date. The trough of low pressure that brought rain and snow to our mountains Thursday is continuing its trek east. In its place is a ridge of high pressure that will

Clouds will continue to be a part of the satellite view around the Coachella Valley Friday night. Send your sunset photos to share@kesq.com! Temperatures are dropping! A Freeze Watch has been issued for parts of Riverside and San Bernardino County High Deserts beginning late Saturday night through Sunday morning. Temperatures could drop into the upper

Drier air exists over Southern California compared to the extra moisture to the north and south of us, but dew point temperatures are in the 50s across the low desert. As the area of low pressure moves closer to the coast, more rain will be drawn across the state from the south. Some showers are

This afternoon, water vapor imagery shows much drier air over some of Southern California. Humidity still lingers with dew points in the 50s as moisture from the southwest continues to flow just to the south of the Coachella Valley. Mostly dry conditions for Friday, but a slight chance for showers does exist. Isolated thunderstorms cannot

High-pressure returns for Veterans Day weekend. This will keep conditions dry and aid in a subtle warming across the Southland. Fair weather is on tap for all of your outdoor plans! Lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s look to remain constant for the weekend and the start of next week. A Pacific

An Air Quality Alert is in place for areas to our west. This alert is for fine smoke particles created from wildfires in Southern California. Air quality around the low desert Friday afternoon is ‘good’. The ridge of high pressure gradually building all week peaks this weekend. This setup will keep dry conditions in place, paired with

An Air Quality Alert is in place for areas to our west. This alert is for fine smoke particles created from wildfires around Southern California. Air quality around the low valley Thursday night is predominately ‘good’ with a pocket of ‘moderate’ being reported near Indio. We continue to have a ridge of high pressure leading

A Heat Advisory remains in place for much of western Riverside County. However, the Heat Advisory extends from portions of San Diego County through Ventura County. Currently, no active watches, warnings, or advisories are in effect for the Coachella Valley. A large ridge of high pressure is dominating over the western portion of the country.

A Heat Advisory is currently in place for our friends to the west in the Inland Empire. As of now, no alerts, watches or warnings are in effect for the Coachella Valley. As high pressure continues to take hold over the western United States, we will continue to feel temperatures well above average. Daily highs

A building ridge of high pressure is going to bring the heat to Southern California this week! The Coachella Valley experienced a warming trend through the weekend, but it’s here to stay through Thursday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Riverside County valleys and the Inland Empire from Wednesday through Thursday. Afternoon high temperatures

It’s time for some Friday fun with mild temperatures to close out the workweek. Enjoy the fall-like conditions now because #SweaterWeather is not part of next week’s forecast. High pressure begins its move into Southern California on Saturday, warming temperatures into the 90s for the start of the weekend. The good news is that the

It certainly was a mild start to the month but as the week ends, temperatures continue to climb. The Heat Advisory for areas west of the desert has been expanded and extended through Saturday evening. The ridge of high pressure that’s been building over the West Coast this week will remain in place for the

A ridge of high-pressure building in from the Pacific will aid in a warming trend that will last through the week. Winds will take on an offshore flow midweek, bringing a drying trend as well, increasing fire weather conditions. Breezy conditions are expected around the Coachella Valley on Wednesday, with gusts near 20 MPH. Stronger

South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Wednesday morning. As of 3:15 p.m., air quality readings were ‘good.’ The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking conditions closely. Winds will strengthen into the evening and night with gusts near 20-25 MPH

Air quality Friday afternoon was ‘moderate’ around the Coachella Valley. As the environment is still coated in sand and silt, know that air quality can change quickly in localized locations. An influx of tropical moisture from dissipating post-tropical cyclone Kenneth is providing a cloudy close to the work week. Sprinkles to light rain are expected