A gusty and dusty 24 hours has come to a close leaving behind quieter conditions for clean up on Sunday. Here’s a look at some of the strongest winds we saw Saturday across our area. The National Weather Service has issued another Wind Advisory for mountains to the west, the San Gorgonio pass, and Desert
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A powerful storm system has dropped down from the Pacific Northwest bringing winds up to 45 mph on the Coachella Valley floor, with gusts to 65 mph through mountain passes. Here’s a look at how winds may shape up by Saturday night. A High Wind Warning has been issued through 8 a.m. Sunday by the
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Our pattern of warmer and drier conditions continues for the remainder of the workweek due to high pressure and easterly offshore winds. KESQ Winds will remain mild tonight into tomorrow. This changes as a northern low pressure system moves in and increases our winds and scattered storm chances by Saturday. KESQ The National Weather Service
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Today we’ll again enjoy highs in the lower 90s with a few passing clouds. Breezes will remain light through tonight and tomorrow. All that changes by Saturday when a significant front moves in from the North bringing gusty winds and even a smattering of showers. A Wind Advisory is already in place from 11 a.m.
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A high temperature of 93° was recorded this afternoon in Palm Springs. That’s 3° above the seasonal average. Temperatures will cool into the low 80s around 9:00 p.m. and into the upper 60s and low 70s early Thursday morning. We’re in a pattern of warm and dry conditions thanks to a combination of high pressure
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Highs today will remain in the lower 90s, just a couple of degrees above average for the Coachella Valley. Elsewhere in SoCal, highs will be well above average, especially in San Diego and Orange counties, where a Heat Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Winds are flowing offshore, creating a modest Santa Ana wind
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High temperatures are in the low and mid-90s around the Coachella Valley this afternoon, just slightly above average for the date. A warm, clear, and dry evening is ahead of us, with temperatures cooling into the low 70s early Wednesday morning. The ridge of high pressure remains in place over the western U.S., and a
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Despite a weak trough approaching from the West, we’ll enjoy near seasonal highs and clear skies through the end of the week. Highs today will be quite similar to yesterday, running the lower 90s most of the week. We will see some modestly breezy conditions this afternoon and evening. Another weak disturbance will drop into
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The Coachella Valley returned to the low 90s this afternoon, seasonably appropriate for the desert this time of year. Mild conditions will be present throughout the evening as temperatures cool into the upper 60s and low-70s early Tuesday morning. The ridge of high pressure over the Western United States will strengthen through mid-week, keeping conditions
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Much calmer weather opens the workweek, with highs that will be near our seasonal normal of 91. A front moving in late Tuesday into Wednesday will bring some breezier conditions for tomorrow and midweek, but winds will be fairly mild compared to the weekend storm. Expect gusts to near 25mph late Tuesday, with sustained winds
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Calm conditions and clear skies prevail this Sunday following yesterday’s wet weather. Here’s a look at rainfall totals from around the valley: Thermal – 0.52″Mecca – 0.51″Indio – 0.40″Thousand Palms – 0.31″Whitewater – 0.28″Desert Hot Springs – 0.16″Palm Desert – 0.15″Palm Springs – 0.11″Cathedral City – 0.11″ Looking ahead, the Climate Prediction Center’s 6-10 day
Continue Reading The Coachella Valley saw a considerable amount of rainfall yesterday as an area of low pressure pushing east moved more moisture into the area. A Flash Flood Watch was issued by the National Weather Service for the valley that has since ended. KESQ Residual moisture could lead to storm development in mountain areas this afternoon.
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An area of low pressure that is ushering more moisture into Southern California is generating showers and thunderstorms across the mountains and deserts. The primary concern is heavy rain that could lead to runoff flooding in low-lying areas, including desert roadways. A Flood Watch has been issued from 8:00 a.m. Saturday until 5:00 a.m. Sunday
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Friday will offer a similar setup to Thursday with warm, sunny, and dry conditions. As the area of low pressure off the coast of Southern California moves east, it will bring cooler and wetter conditions to the mountains and deserts. Showers and storms will begin to increase through Saturday afternoon. The bulk of the wet
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We saw some impressive thunderstorms along the highway 62 corridor yesterday, but today those storms are far less likely. Dew points are expected to be lower, with less humidity to contend with. Highs will remain a bit above average today and tomorrow, but a cool down is expected for the weekend. In addition to dropping
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The clouds surrounding the Coachella Valley will clear through the evening hours as temperatures cool into the mid-70s early tomorrow morning. Drier air will enter the picture Thursday and Friday, with dew point temperatures in the 40s. Temperatures will remain above the seasonal average through Friday, but relief will be felt this weekend, with highs
Continue ReadingYesterday brought some fairly active storms but the rainfall on the Valley floor was minor. Totals in the mountains more impressive. Thunderstorms today are possible, but likely fewer and smaller than yesterday’s storms. Dew points and humidity values are dropping into tomorrow and Friday, so it will be drier until the weekend. By Saturday, another
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LATEST All the action from this afternoon has moved west and offshore. Skies will continue to clear overnight. DISCUSSION An area of low pressures off the coast of Southern California is feeding moisture into the region generating thunderstorms. A similar setup will be present on Wednesday though storm development will be more isolated compared to
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First Alert Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson is tracking a more active day in Riverside County compared to Monday. Development of unsettled weather will continue through the afternoon before all the activity moves west of the mountains this evening. A more active day in Riverside County compared to Monday. Development will continue through the afternoon before
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Isolated storms that developed over Riverside County mountains this afternoon have dissipated, but their clouds remain stretched across the low desert. Skies will gradually clear through the night, with temperatures cooling into the low and mid-70s Tuesday morning. Thunderstorms will become more scattered across Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains and deserts on Tuesday. This
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