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Warmer than normal this week

Highs topped out at 103 on Mother’s Day, and we expect similar numbers most of the week. The Jet Stream has moved to the North allowing warmer temps to move in. A weak low pressure system off the coast will move through tomorrow and Wednesday will reduce temperatures by a few degrees, but we will

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A warm Mother’s Day in the desert

The warming trend we have been tracking continued today with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in both Palm Springs and Thermal. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected for the first half of next week. While Monday will be a few degrees cooler, it will still make for a great pool day! Especially when you factor in

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Clear and warm Mother’s Day ahead

Blue skies and warmer-than-average temperatures are expected for Sunday. Today is a great opportunity to spend Mother’s Day poolside as daytime highs reach the low 100s! Luckily, occasionally breezy winds will help cool us down throughout the day. Stronger breezes are expected later this evening. Temperatures will take a slight dip for the beginning of

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Warming up throughout the weekend

We continue to warm up this weekend. Highs today were in the upper 90s, with triple digits in the forecast for Sunday. Skies will remain clear as well with occasional breezes, especially in the evening hours. The once-in-a-generation solar storm will continue tonight as well. G4 or G5 conditions are forecasted for tonight by the

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Warming up for Mother’s Day weekend

A low pressure system brought gloomy skies and windy conditions to the valley on Friday. Clearer skies and warmer conditions are expected this weekend as that low pressure moves off towards the east. Temperatures will start out in the mid-90s for Saturday before jumping up into the triple-digits on Sunday. A subtle dip in temperatures

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Warming temperatures into the weekend

The low-pressure system that’s been hanging out over the Great Basin is responsible for the cumulus clouds we saw yesterday and today. While dew points remain in the 20s in the low desert, the chance for showers does exist over the mountains into this evening. Temperatures are warming up through Mother’s Day weekend! This looks

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Warmer weekend weather

Highs will start to warm up as we head into the weekend, starting today with highs in the middle 90s. An area of low pressure will gradually move out of the region, but it will linger through tonight, with a slight chance of mountain showers later this afternoon. As the low departs, high pressure moves

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Warming trend on the horizon

Highs will remain near seasonal norms again today, but by the weekend we’re looking at significantly hotter temps. Today we’ll see light to moderate breezes as an area of low pressure lingers over Southern Nevada. Wind speeds will hover the teens most of the afternoon and evening, but winds drop off a bit into Friday.

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A warm and dry May day

Moisture levels throughout the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass today are quite dry. Relative humidity values across the desert are sitting in the teens and single digits. The low humidity levels in the pass today are helping to fuel the ongoing fires near Cabazon. Offshore winds are in the forecast for this evening. This

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Breezy conditions continue

Moderate breezes prevail today as an upper level low lingers. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas surrounding the Colorado River until 5 this evening. We are not included in the parameters of that Wind Advisory, but it will remain breezy through the afternoon. Highs will span the lower 90s today, but there’s a

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Warmer with gusty evening winds

Temps climb a bit today, back into the lower 90s, which is seasonally average for the date. A deep low pressure system to our Northeast is still impacting the forecast, bringing the potential for gusty winds for the region late this evening into tomorrow. Windspeeds increase overnight, particularly in the San Gorgonio pass. Wind Advisories

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Breezy and mild to start the week

A deep and cold area of low pressure is gradually moving away the region, but we’ll continue to see breezy conditions. This is especially true near the freeway. Winds remain bigger concern to our North, as gusty northerly winds area strong enough for a Wind Advisory through tomorrow in areas of Los Angeles, Kern and

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First Alert Weather Alert: Gusty and dusty weekend continues

A First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect through Sunday evening for windy conditions that could impact your plans. A strong area of low pressure is bringing gusty winds and cooler temperatures along with the threat of reduced visibility and poor air quality. A Wind Advisory will stay in effect through 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Travelers,

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Above average highs until the weekend

Highs will once again span the middle 90s today, running several degrees above the average of 90. It will be a pleasant evening in Downtown Palm Springs for Villagefest tonight. A ridge of high pressure will maintain clear and sunny conditions, with modest breeziness. Into the weekend, a quick moving trough will push through NorCal,

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A lovely start to May

We still have some evening breezes here in the Coachella Valley, however, nothing is gusting overly strong. The strongest winds are isolated to the usual areas – near the pass and along the I-10 corridor. There are no major changes to our weather pattern in store for the rest of the work week. This will

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Warmer than normal through the week

High pressure reigns over the Western U.S. this morning, and it’s keeping highs modestly above average through Saturday. Temps are running close to 95 each day until the weekend. Some areas to our North are still seeing gusty conditions, with a small Wind Advisory around the Palmdale area until later this morning, and we are

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