Palm Springs recorded a high temperature this afternoon of 105°. This is the first day below average since July 2nd! A trough of low pressure moves through Northern California through Friday. This trough will keep temperatures slightly below average in the desert with some gusty winds at times. For coastal areas, for those looking to
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An area of low pressure swinging through California to our North will enhance local winds and increase the Marine Layer, bringing cooler temps to the region for a few days. Because of the onshore flow, the deeper Marine Layer will cover portions of Coastal and Inland California going into the weekend, which will keeps highs
Continue Reading The heat has been on the past couple of weeks. We have tracked 19 days above average this month. We are tracking a few days of below average temperatures. For reference, the average in Palm Springs for this month is 108°. The reason for some relatively cooler temperatures is a trough of low pressure. This
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A whopping 7.8 quake hit in the early morning hours off the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, prompting concerns of a Tsunami, which thankfully did not materialize. That quake has registered several large aftershocks as well. Weatherwise, the temperatures will not be as hot today or into the rest of the week thanks to an area
Continue Reading Some much needed relief from temperatures in the one-teens is on the way! The average high temperature for this time of year sits at 108° and we have spent 19 days in a row above average. We are finally tracking temperatures dipping below average this week. Low pressure enters the region bringing much needed relief
Continue Reading The last time we have had temperatures below average was the beginning of the month. The average for this time of July is 108°. The weekend was a warm one but we are tracking cooler than average temperatures by the middle of the week. There is a ridge of high pressure to the east and
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While highs will be above average today and tomorrow, we’re expecting a little bit of below seasonal weather by midweek as a weak trough moves toward the coast. Today, we’ll see highs near 112, but luckily the monsoon flow remains to our East, keeping dew points in check for the next few days. The relatively
Continue Reading The average high temperature this time of year is 108°. This weekend has remained hot with Sunday being the hottest day. Through the coming week, temperatures will be relatively cooler, dropping below average. A weak trough will develop along the west coast cooling temperatures through Thursday. Winds this evening through Monday morning will be gusty.
Continue Reading Today, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 114°. The average for this time of year is 108°. Temperatures will warm up another degree or two by Sunday before reaching closer to average again by next week. Sixteen days in a row have been above average. Palm Springs International Airport recorded a record high temperature
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The average high temperature for this time in July remains 108°. Temperatures will be 5°-8° above average for the weekend. A ridge of high pressure to the east will have a slight westward enhancement this weekend. This will warm temperatures up, with Sunday being the warmest day of the weekend. Temperatures about 5° above average
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High pressure is once again going to dominate the surface map in the Desert Southwest, raising temps (but not the record levels we saw last weekend). We’ve been keeping an eye on Monsoonal flow from the SE, but it appears to have dried out nicely for the weekend, and the ridge of high pressure should
Continue Reading The average high temperature in Palm Springs is 108° for this time in July. We have had a few days near seasonal average but we are tracking warmer temperatures on the way. A trough of low pressure has been hanging around keeping temperatures near seasonal with some breezy winds. Winds will be breezy again tonight,
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After a hot start to the week, and record breaking heat last Sunday, we’re milder today, with highs topping out near our seasonally normal 108. A weak low pressure system off the coast enhanced the Marine Layer, and will help keep us modestly cooler today. With a slight Northwesterly breeze, the air quality has improved,
Continue Reading Today, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 109°. The average today is 108°. Temperatures will stay near seasonal through Thursday with a weak trough of low pressure remaining along the west coast. The trough of low pressure is also increasing onshore flow. This will bring some breezy winds to the mountains and desert for
Continue Reading Palm Springs Tuesday reached a high temperature of 110°. This is above average slightly but still closer to normal than we were over the weekend. The average this time of the year is 108°. Temperatures will remain closer to seasonal through Thursday because of a weak trough of low pressure on the west coast. This
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The ridge of high pressure that brought excessive heat has moved east and our temperatures have dropped with the change in the weather pattern. The average high for the date is 108° and Palm Springs hit 110° this afternoon. That’s 7° cooler than yesterday. Like yesterday, this evening will be breezy with gusty conditions along
Continue Reading We have recorded 14 days in a row of triple digit temperatures, since June 30th. Palm Springs Monday reached 117°. That was the last day of excessive heat for this week. Today, the ridge of high pressure keeping temperatures well above average is shifting east. By Wednesday, we are watching a weak trough of low
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Today is the final day of dangerous heat here in the Coachella Valley. The Excessive Heat Warning will be allowed to expire at 8:00 p.m. tonight. The ridge of high pressure that has been packing a punch with high heat this weekend, will retreat east and weaken its grasp on Southern California. Temperatures will stay
Continue Reading This past weekend was the hottest of the year, so far. Sunday, in Palm Springs, the record high temperature was broken! Palm Springs reached 121° which breaks the old record of 120° from 1985. The good news, temperatures will be getting back to seasonal this week. This ridge of high pressure that was farther west
Continue Reading Palm Springs broke the high temperature record today, previously set in 1985. The new record is 121°. The reason for this excessive, dangerous heat is a very strong and expansive high pressure system to the east. This upper level system will weaken over the next couple days, but we do still have an Excessive Heat
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