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Winds settled down over the weekend here in the Valley, though offshore winds continue near the Coast. A small Wind Advisory remains in effect from LA to Ventura until 3 p.m. High pressure builds in over the next few days, which will allow us to warm up for a few days. This morning, we cooled
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Today temperatures started out on the chilly side, with lows falling into the 30s and 40s! High pressure over Nevada and Utah will keep us sunny today and through the weekend, but gusty winds are likely tomorrow. Winds are expected to reach 20-25 MPH Saturday afternoon, the calm down in the later evening hours. This
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Skies are clear, winds are fairly light despite a Wind Advisory to our West that will expire at 2pm. Click the image below to see the full parameters of that Advisory. So we’ll see some gusty conditions along the perimeter of the Valley adjacent to the Advisory, but the bulk of the Valley will see
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An area of low pressure retreats to the East and we see calmer winds here in the Valley for a couple of days. However, with winds shifting offshore, the foothills, mountains and Inland Empire go under a Wind Advisory tonight at 10pm, lasting through 2pm tomorrow afternoon. That Wind Advisory does not impact the Valley,
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A High Wind Warning expired on time at 10 a.m., so the First Alert Weather Alert Day has ended. However, gusty conditions continue into the afternoon. Winds on the valley floor have stayed consistent showing below 40 mph with peak winds impacting residents during the overnight hours, though gusts over 60 MPH are expected for
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A High Wind Warning has been issued for 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Saturday for all areas in yellow. This includes the Coachella Valley, parts of the High Desert, as well as San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains. Wind gusts will strengthen between 50-60 mph. The strongest gusts around the valley look to occur between
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Highs today are again on the way towards the 80 degree mark, following yesterday’s high of 81. High pressure is in control today, but by late tonight, a storm drops in from Northern California. That will enhance winds, bring partly cloudy skies, and drop temps into the lower seventies for the weekend. That storm will
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Gusty winds in areas around and north of the I-10 Freeway this morning as an area of low pressure pulled out of the region. Thousand Palms clocked a gust of 36 mph, but winds elsewhere around the Valley for much lighter. This afternoon, winds will calm down nicely. The area of low pressure associated trough
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Clouds began moving in overnight as a storm system spins off the West Coast. As the front approaches, winds will be enhanced in areas to our Northwest (and we’ll see breezier conditions) but the Wind Advisory in place doesn’t impact the Valley. Clouds overnight helped keep temps a little milder this morning, elevating morning lows
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Temps this morning started off in the forties and fifties for most valley residents, but East Valley folks felt some upper thirties for lows! Skies will remain clear and winds light as high pressure lingers over the Western U.S. Today we expect highs to run slightly above the average of 71, and most of the
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Sunny skies and mild conditions are hallmarks of the next few days as high pressure builds in across the Western U.S. Highs will be well above average through the weekend as that ridge of high pressure warms the atmosphere at the surface. This morning (and we’ll repeat it again tomorrow morning) lows were on the
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Gusty winds blew through the Valley yesterday afternoon and evening as a trough moved by, and the wind speeds were impressive: A small Wind Advisory remains up for areas well to our West, around the LA area. High pressure building in will provide sunny skies and mild conditions today. Winds will be appreciably lower today.
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Cloudy skies still blanketed the Coachella Valley this morning, keeping morning temperatures very mild to start the day. The clouds made for some beautiful sunset and sunrise pictures, like these from Carey Shows (check out that double rainbow!) and Mary Chavez. A front moves through tonight, enhancing winds up to our North, a Wind Advisory
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Light showers and sprinkles continue into the afternoon, now focused on East Valley. So far, only trace amounts of drizzle have impacted the valley. Check out all the interactive weather tools available on our KESQ.com weather page and our First Alert app here. Mike Clough caught a great pic of our clouds: If you capture
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We awoke to light rain in the Valley, but it has since moved through, leaving some rainbows in it’s place. The next round of showers is pushing in for the afternoon along with very chilly conditions. Rainfall totals were modest here, but more significant elsewhere, for full rain totals around the region, click here. We
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Heavy rain, snow and heavy runoff are all part of the scenario heading into the overnight hours tonight as a storm approaches. The threat of heavy rains in the mountain areas scarred by recent wildfires creates an increased risk of mudslides and flooding hazards. A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for residents of neighborhoods
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This morning’s lows were not quite as chilly as yesterday’s but certainly cold enough! The views remain spectacular from the Valley floor, as indicated by this shot sent to us from Rob Churchwell. You can send us your photos and more simply use share@kesq.com! A storm system (third in a row) arrives late tomorrow here
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A Frost Advisory expired at 9 AM, but chilly conditions linger behind the storm of yesterday. Morning lows were deep in to the thirties this morning, with East Valley lows hovering near freezing! The system dropped significant rain across the Valley, bringing our rainfall since January 1 to 0.42″, a half-inch below normal. The cold
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Rain showers started early this morning and will continue sporadically through the early afternoon. So far, West Valley locations have received about a quarter inch of rain. The bulk of the rainfall has moved through but the airmass over Southern California remains very unstable, so there are still shower possibilities through the day. Even a
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Today we start off with sunny skies that will give way to clouds by this evening as a storm approaches. The low pressure center brings rain and snow, along with sharply cooler temps into play through most of next week. Because of that, Winter Weather Advisories as well as Wind Advisories are posted for the
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