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Spencer Blum

Spencer Blum joined KESQ News Channel 3 in 2023 as a member of the First Alert Weather Team.

Tracking intense heat in the forecast

It’s feeling hot here in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures today are in the mid to upper 90s, with similar numbers expected throughout the weekend. Expect a few upper-level clouds here and there, mostly on Saturday. Aside from that, we have nothing but bright blue skies in store for the next while. Winds and humidity levels

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Tracking a windy weekend ahead

It is a mild and breezy close ot the workweek here in the Coachella Valley. A large area of low pressure is currently centered over the Intermountain West. This is leading to some breezy conditions here at home, but is also causing severe weather, including the risk for tornadoes, for a wide area east of

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Tracking high far above the seasonal norm

Our warming trend continues today, as high temperatures jump significantly from yesterday and remain far above the seasonal norm. A very stable ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the region, giving us these warmer-than-usual temperatures. Temperatures will continue to warm through the rest of the week, peaking on Friday. Aside from the heat, we

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Tracking a warming trend this week

It’s notably warmer today here in the Coachella Valley and the broader Southern California region. This comes as a result of high pressure building into the region. This high pressure leads to sinking air and mild conditions here at the surface. The ridge [of high pressure] will be very stable over the coming days, allowing

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