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Clear skies and mild conditions continue today, with lower wind speeds this afternoon and evening as a weak trough crosses SoCal. Winds will max out below 20 mph on the Valley floor today for the most part, with gustier conditions in the traditionally wind-prone areas north of the I-10. The Marine Layer remains fairly strong
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Our normal high for the date is 102 degrees, but we’ll be running a few degrees shy of that number for the next few days, ahead of a warming trend this weekend. A weak front continues to create windy conditions to the North, and will result in breezy conditions here this afternoon and evening. A
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Expect sunshine and fairly mild conditions today and all week, as a very stable weather pattern sets up across the Desert Southwest. The only area of concern is the Central Valley of California, where gusty winds are anticipated. A trough of low pressure up North, coupled with a stronger marine layer, will keep our temperatures
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Winds will start to kick-up this afternoon as a front passes through. There are wind advisories and high wind warnings to our North, but the Coachella Valley is not presently under either of those. The front will usher in some cooler daytime highs for today and the weekend, accompanied by a modest Marine Layer to
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Yesterday we hit 107 degrees, and today will top that number by a degree or two. Breezes will kick up this afternoon as a front starts to move through. Gusty winds will arrive this evening, and last into tomorrow, but will also bring some cooler daytime highs moving toward the weekend. Gusts will reach 25-35mph,
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The Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley has expired, but remain in effect to our West, covering much of the Inland Empire and Coastal areas through Orange, LA and Ventura counties. The gusty winds stuck around a bit this morning but are expected to slowly relax as we head into the afternoon. Highs today will
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And area of low pressure arrives, bringing moderately gusty winds (particularly for the evening hours) as we head into the weekend, but it is also dropping daytime highs by 15 degrees! There is also now a Wind Advisory in effect through Sunday morning. The low pressure cell will circulate through over the weekend with the
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We hit 115 yesterday, the hottest day of the year thus far (an important distinction). And Thermal set a record for the day as well at 115, besting the 114 record set in 2016. While we aren’t like to threaten records, the heat remains with us today. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until
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Highs are going soar today, headed for 110 or hotter, as the Excessive Heat Watch becomes and Excessive Heat Warning, lasting into Thursday evening. By Thursday evening an area of low pressure will moves towards the California Coast, enhancing winds and bringing some cooler numbers into play for Friday and the weekend. Highs today (and
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Despite an area of low pressure lingering off the coast, highs today will surpass those of yesterday (102) and continue to climb through tomorrow. That low pressure system will funnel partly cloudy skies into the region today. You can expect partly cloudy skies and slightly increased humidity and dew point values throughout the afternoon and
Continue ReadingOnce again, temperatures will climb to well above average numbers as we move into the next 48 hours, with high pressure holding strong over the next few days. Air quality has improved over last week, but remains in the moderate range and will through Wednesday. Highs will peak on Wednesday, and for Thursday breezy conditions
Continue Reading Temperatures are slowly heading in the right direction, getting closer to seasonal norms. Despite that, we are still under an Excessive Heat Warning until 7 p.m. today. As was the case most of the week, high pressure continues to trap Ozone at the surface, pushing our AQI into the “Moderate” range today, which is actually
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. as we watch temps once again soar to near 110 degrees. Temperatures today will be commensurate with yesterday’s numbers, so the usual precautions against heat stroke and dehydration are still in place. High pressure begins to shrink and move East by tomorrow,
Continue ReadingThe Excessive Heat Warning continues today, with highs expected to top out near 112, tying the record from 1968. The temps today will rival those of yesterday. High pressure across the Desert Southwest keeps the heat upon us through Friday before we see any relief in sight. It will also trap Ozone at the surface,
Continue ReadingAn Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect at Noon today, lasting through Friday evening as highs approach 110. The Jet Stream will continue to arch Northward, allowing high pressure to build in and keep temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal. Ozone (O3) trapped under that ridge of high pressure will push our AQI into the
Continue ReadingThe heat is coming back in a serious way! Today, we expect near seasonal highs in the mid-nineties, and tomorrow as well, but by Sunday we’re into the triple digits and an excessive heat watch will become an excessive heat warning from the 25th through the 29th. Today, a weak trough up North will give
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Sunny skies and highs that will be warmer than the last few days are all hallmarks of today’s forecast. Highs will be closer to our seasonal norms, in the mid-nineties. A weak area of low pressure will pass to our North tomorrow, enhancing winds at the surface, and keeping our highs in check in those
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Yesterday’s 84 was the coolest daytime high of the week, and this morning we saw lows in the fifties in parts of the valley! This afternoon, we’ll see cooler than normal conditions before a major warming trend arrives. Look for highs in the upper-eighties this afternoon. It’s been gusty, but winds are finally starting to
Continue ReadingThe Wind Advisory in place comes to an end, and the winds start to settle down this morning after clocking gusts to 35mp at PSP yesterday and overnight. Winds will still gust to near 25mph, but markedly lower than yesterday. An area of low pressure moving North of Salt Lake City is pushing farther North
Continue Reading A cold front moving in from the Pacific Northwest will push winds into the Valley, prompting a Wind Advisory to be posted from 2pm today until 11am tomorrow. A cold front will swing through this afternoon and overnight, keeping temperatures in check today, and cooler than normal by ten degrees tomorrow! Highs will be close
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