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June starts on a mild note

Winds eased overnight, but a Windblown Dust Advisory is posted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District until 6 a.m. tomorrow morning due to the potential for air quality issues thanks to blowing sand and dust. Thus far, the air quality remains in the “Good” range this morning. An area of low pressure is

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Gusty to start the weekend

Gusty winds remain an issue this morning, prompting at least one road closure (Indian Canyon at the Wash) in Palm Springs. Breezy conditions, especially near the freeway, will continue into the evening hours but should ease into tomorrow. Cooler than normal daytime highs will mark the Holiday weekend as a cool air mass sinks in

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Gusty wind and cooler temperatures

Like tonight, gusty northwest winds will join the desert in the afternoon and evening on Thursday. The trough of low pressure to our north will continue digging south and east through the week, maintaining the onshore flow and bringing in cooler air. Temperatures rebound and become more seasonable for Memorial Day. Download the KESQ First

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Breezy with a slight cool-down

Winds will remain breezy throughout the day, with the strongest gusts closer to the I-10 corridor. A trough of low pressure up North will encourage those NW Winds along with some cooler temperatures. That trough ushers in at (or below) normal temps heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Expect daytime highs in the lower to

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Windy today, drier and cooler tomorrow

A long wave of low pressure will usher in stronger winds by this evening. Strongest winds will occur along the I-10 corridor heading West. Winds are expected to weaken by tomorrow as cooler and drier conditions remain. Temperatures will sink into the 90s by tomorrow and are set to last through Memorial Day weekend. Conditions

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Humid for now but drier, cooler days ahead

The current weather pattern continues to provide moisture for showers and storms to develop over the High Desert and mountains. An incoming trough of low pressure will provide a drier change-up beginning Tuesday. Onshore flow will strengthen as the trough moves south. West winds will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, with gusts exceeding 30 MPH in

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Thunderstorms continue, drier next week

UPDATE – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, and areas surrounding Highway 62 until 9 p.m. CHP has reported multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters in the area. Turn around, don’t drown. Monsoonal moisture continues to fuel thunderstorms across the region, especially in the surrounding mountains

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Still sticky, drying trend on the way

Humidity sticks around the Coachella Valley for this weekend with elevated dew points in the mid to upper 50s. Additional moisture in the atmosphere combined with slightly above normal temperatures continues to fuel chances for thunderstorms, especially in the high desert and surrounding mountains. This trend continues through the start of the upcoming work week.

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Humid weekend, drier next week

We actually got a little bit of rain from thunderstorms moving across the region overnight last night, in the early morning hours as Doppler Radar demonstrates. Today, dew points and relatively humidity remain elevated, making things less comfortable for your weekend, and creating the chance for more storms later today. Moisture continues to flow in

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Thunderstorms more likely later today

Humidity continues to increase as we head toward the weekend as an area of low pressure funnels monsoon moisture in our direction. Overnight, models indicate the potential for some significant storms throughout the region. Storms to the Southeast of the Valley could result in sandy and dusty conditions overnight. The humidity lingers across the Western

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