Katie Boer

A quick-moving low pressure system is bringing a cool and unsettled stretch to SoCal, with increasing clouds and showers heading into the Coachella Valley overnight. Our best chance for rain arrives after midnight through early Thursday morning, with another round of showers possible Thursday and even a slight chance of thunderstorms. Rainfall totals should remain

Some minor changes brewing for the Coachella Valley as low pressure off the California coast is set to bring some slightly cooler temperatures and rain chances through Thursday. Clouds increase Wednesday, with our best chance for showers arriving Wednesday night into Thursday, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Valley rainfall totals look relatively light,

Santa Ana winds peak today across Southern California and gradually weaken tonight into Saturday, though gusty winds will still linger near mountain slopes and the San Gorgonio Pass. Here in the Coachella Valley, our local impacts look far less significant, with occasional breezes 20-30mph and highs near seasonal. If you’re traveling through the Banning Pass,

After a wet and unusually chilly start to the week, the Coachella Valley is drying out and slowly warming up as low pressure moves east and high pressure starts to build off the coast. Highs remain in the 70s today—that’s 15-20 degrees below our seasonal average of 93. Thankfully more sunshine will push temperatures back

After a WET WEEKEND, showers have mostly moved out of the Coachella Valley, leaving us with cool temperatures and gradually clearing skies as low pressure exits Southern California. Check out some of these storm totals locally! Even higher amounts in the mountains. Highs only reached the mid-70s today–that’s a whopping 34 degrees cooler than just

We’re trading October heat for a wet, windy weekend in the Coachella Valley, with a First Alert Weather Alert in place Saturday evening through Sunday. Highs tied records yesterday. Now we’ll begin to fall from the lower 100s today into the 90s Saturday, then drop into the 80s Sunday as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches SoCal

We’re trading October heat for a major weather change this weekend. In fact, we tied several daytime high records today. A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for Sunday as tropical rain and gusty winds arrive in the Coachella Valley. Our Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 pm Friday, but temps will

We’re still feeling the October heat, but a major weather shake-up is on the way for the Coachella Valley! An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 pm Friday, with highs around 102–106 degrees and Major to locally Extreme HeatRisk across the lower deserts. Temperatures drop into the 90s Saturday, then tumble into the

We’re continuing to dial up the October heat this week! This long-duration heat wave continues across Southern California with an Extreme Heat Warning now including the Coachella Valley in effect from 10am Wednesday through 8pm Friday. Our heat peaks locally tomorrow and Thursday. Highs climb into the 104–108 degree range through Thursday—which is roughly 10–15

It’s a toasty October week here in the Coachella Valley! A building ridge of high pressure keeps things hot through much of the week, with highs climbing from the low 100s today and Tuesday to around 106 degrees by Wednesday and Thursday—that’s a little over 12 degrees above average. While not quite record breaking for

High pressure continues strengthening over Southern California, keeping the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week. We bumped up the numbers to 105 today — so prepare for heat if you’re headed out for Friday night football. Here’s why our 105 degrees didn’t feel all that bad. Highs remain

Strengthening high pressure will keep the Coachella Valley hot and dry through the weekend and much of next week, with highs near 100 degrees through Sunday before climbing a few degrees early next week. Our warmer start to October comes following 60% of our September coming in with below average highs. This will be a

High pressure will continue strengthening over SoCal, keeping our Coachella Valley slightly warmer than normal through the rest of the week and even into the next. Highs climb from around 100 degrees today then remain remarkably consistent near the century mark through the weekend and much of next week. While this will be a long-duration

Hurricane Polo made landfall early this morning and is quickly loosing it’s luster without the warm E Pacific waters. As this broad system pushes NE from Mexico into SE Arizona and SW New Mexico it’s allowing humidity to drop and drier air to return this afternoon. That said–I am NOT ruling out a stray evening

Today will be the coolest day of the week across the Coachella Valley, with highs in the low 90s following a few light overnight showers–courtesy of tropical moisture from Hurricane Polo. As Polo crosses Baja this afternoon, its moisture will continue shifting east of SoCal, allowing clouds and humidity to gradually decrease this evening. Additional

Warm and muggy conditions continue through Monday, with Coachella Valley looking at temps 1-3 degrees above normal through Saturday. Tropical moisture from Hurricanes Polo will bring increasing clouds, increasing humidity and a cooldown Sunday into Tuesday, with Monday’s highs running ~10 degrees cooler than Saturday. There’s also a small chance of light showers across the

It’s a hot, muggy, and stormy Thursday! We’re looking at above average temps through Saturday, with highs around 100–103.  So far we’ve had an active day of thunderstorms is possible over local RivCo mountains and High Desert. After today’s storms along Highway 74, Yucca Valley and Twenty-Nine Palms, the valley itself should remain mostly dry,

Temperatures continue climbing through Saturday, with highs running about 3–4 degrees above normal through the end of the week. Overnight lows will also warm into the upper 70s and lower 80s, so there won’t be as much relief overnight. That means Moderate HeatRisk will continue across the lower desert late this week. A little extra

Fall officially arrives at 5:05pm today, but temperatures are warming up the Coachella Valley, with highs running 3–4 degrees above average through the end of the week. Overnight lows will also warm into the upper 70s, so we’re looking at a return of Moderate HeatRisk during the second half of the week. Thursday afternoon, I’m

It’s the final day of summer as we welcome fall tomorrow! We’re starting the week on the cooler side across the valley, with highs dipping into the mid to upper 90s today—which is several degrees below our seasonal average of 100 degrees. Temperatures climb very minimally Tuesday and Wednesday, returning to the lower 100s by