It’s been a warm weekend with even warmer temperatures to come. Yesterday, highs reached 90° for the first time since February 26th. We can expect highs in the 90s for at least the next several days. Thankfully, skies are mostly clear today and will continue to be clear to mostly clear in the days ahead.
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February 2025 was beautiful if not a bit on the warmer side. Of the 28 days in the month, all but 4 were above average. Two days were below average and two days matched the seasonal average. The month was also notable for reaching 90° for the first time in 2025, roughly two weeks ahead
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It’s another beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley with minimal winds and slightly below-average temperatures. We are tracking some building high pressure over Southern California. This is kicking off one of the first big warming trends of the year. Thanks to the high pressure, skies will also stay predominantly clear for the next several
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Beginning around 1:00 PM on March 18, 1925, a tornado touched down in Southern Missouri. This was the beginning of the Tri-State Tornado. Before the sun had set, nearly 700 people would lose their lives and more than 2,000 others would be injured. The tornado spanned over 200 miles and moved through more than a
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It’s a beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley with minimal winds and dry conditions. The area of low pressure which brought winds to us yesterday is moving off toward the east, leaving mild weather today. High pressure will build over the coming days, allowing our temperatures to gradually warm. Here’s a look at the
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We are tracking some cloudy skies and warm temperatures today. Highs will likely be slightly warmer than yesterday. We will also see a noticeable uptick in our winds today. Winds will stay mostly calm this morning and start to pick up as we head into the afternoon, becoming widespread. The strongest
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It is a lovely day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s a chilly start to the day, but it will warm up very nicely. Today, winds won’t be much of a concern but it will be a bit of a different story for tomorrow. For today though, be sure to enjoy the weather as you
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for all day Thursday. All hazards are on the table, including flooding, gusty winds, and travel concerns. There is a chance for some lingering rain and high-elevation snow on Friday but lingering winds will be the biggest impact for us in the valley. Thursday morning shows a
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Meteorological spring began earlier this month on March 1st. Spring is a season of warming all across the US, but spring itself has gotten significantly warmer for many places since the 1970s. This warming has been most strongly felt in the southern tier of the country, and especially here in the Southwest. The only areas
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It’s nice and warm today with minimal winds and little cloud cover. However, we are tracking an increase in some upper-level clouds throughout the evening. Tomorrow an area of low pressure will move into southern California and bring a weak atmospheric river with it. Throughout the day, there will be a chance for rain showers
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We’re looking at a fantastic Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Highs today will hover around the seasonal average in the upper 70s. There are a number of fun events today ranging from LGBT+ days in Cathedral City to farmers markets in La Quinta and Palm Desert. We are still waiting to see the extent
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place today as we track the lingering impacts of an atmospheric river. It’s going to be a very cool day today thanks to the lingering cloud cover, cooler air, and elevated winds. We have already seen some breezy to gusty conditions early this morning, but the winds will
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We are currently under a First Alert Weather Alert as we track the impacts of this atmospheric river. Temperatures considerably cooler thanks to the cloud cover and winds have been mild throughout the morning. We only topped of at 74 today, which is just a couple degrees below seasonal. Here’s a look at your Thursday
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It’s feeling fantastic outside today! Temperatures are hovering right around the seasonal average and winds are not an issue. This is all thanks to a ridge of high pressure currently over California. There are some big changes in the days ahead, however. Starting tomorrow, an atmospheric river will move into the Golden State. While this
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Tonight we remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds continue to impact the Coachella Valley. While our air quality has seen some improvements compared to the weekend, there are some lingering concerns tonight. Our Air Quality Alert was extended through 12PM Tuesday. Winds will stay a bit breezy tonight, especially along the
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We’re been talking about a cooldown for several days now and it’s finally here! An area of low pressure has cut off from the jetstream and is beginning to approach California. While this system is still a few hundred miles west of the coast, it has already started funneling upper level moisture into the region,
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The Coachella Valley is world-renowned for many things ranging from architecture to music festivals to, of course, our hot weather. On average, we typically see our first 90° day around March 11th. That’s about 70 days into the year. Taking a look at the graphic below, we can see a decent spread in the first
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We hit our 3rd day in the 90s today, nearly breaking the daytime record. We finished at 97 degrees here in Palm Springs, not far from the previous daytime high record of 99! This is all thanks to the persistent ridge of high pressure over the west coast. The lack of clouds and significant winds
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It’s another warm day here in the Coachella Valley. Skies are clear and winds are calm too. This is allowing highs to reach their full potential and soar into the lower 90s. This warming is a result of a ridge of high pressure. Generally speaking, the jetstream(s) have been pushed to the north across the
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The polar vortex is a persistent area of low pressure dozens of miles above the earth’s poles (both northern and southern). Because the vortex is so high up in the atmosphere, and because it’s over the poles, makes the air very very cold. Every now and then, the jetstream can interfere with and nudge the
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