After a brief break from the winds, we’re tracking another round of breezy conditions that is expected to last through the middle of next week. These elevated winds will continue to usher in critical fire weather to much of Southern California. Most of the Coachella Valley is not included in the latest Red Flag Warning
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Santa Anas weakening this evening but our critical fire weather lingers with more rounds of gusty Santa Ana winds returning this weekend and early next week.Fire weather is still the primary concern across all of SoCal right now, but outside of that Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley really are wrapping up the work week
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Fire danger remains critically high today as winds remain gusty. Red Flag Warnings are in place through this evening. In the same area, High Wind Warnings will remain in effect until 2 this afternoon. Air quality has suffered mightily in the fire zone, thus far here in the Valley air quality remains in the “Good”
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Expect gusty Santa Ana winds to intensify across Southern California later this afternoon, continuing through Friday morning. Winds will pick up in the mountains and valleys, with gusts ranging from 45 to 60 mph, and isolated gusts exceeding 75 mph possible in some areas. These strong winds, combined with dangerously low humidity levels below 10%,
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The major Santa Ana Wind event has eased, but Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley until 6 p.m. tomorrow. A High Wind Warning is also in effect form the mountains through the coastal plains. Wind speeds have dropped dramatically, allowing air support to battle the major fires still
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We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert due to ongoing critical fire weather conditions and dangerous Santa Ana winds around Southern California. Red Flag Warnings have been extended and are in effect for some through Friday morning, with gusty northeast winds continuing to push dry air into the region. While we’ve likely seen the
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We are under a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening due to Santa Ana winds and their impacts. Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings remain in place through this evening across Southern California, stretching from our mountains all the way to the coast as Santa Ana winds rage. Three major wildfires are
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A strong and potentially dangerous Santa Ana wind event is ahead for a large portion of Southern California mid week. Santa Ana winds coming out of the Northeast will bring gusty winds, the potential for power outages, down trees or power lines, dry and dusty conditions and reduced visibility from blowing sand. While the strongest
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Extreme wind conditions across Southern California will raise the fire danger level to the maximum today, with Red Flag Warnings in place for much of the area. In addition to the Red Flag Warnings, there are High Wind Warnings in place, too. In addition to those, a Winter Weather Advisory remains up today through 10
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Strong north to northeasterly winds will begin to pick up today and strengthen early this week. Cooler temperatures are also expected Tuesday and Wednesday with the big story being gusty N-NE Santa Ana winds ahead the next few days as a cold low-pressure system moves through the region. Temperatures start dropping tomorrow, but fire weather
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Gusty Santa Ana Winds arrive tomorrow and last into Wednesday evening. This will increase fire danger, cause blowing sand and dust, and lower visibility which could create travel issues. High Wind Watches and Warnings have popped up around the region, along with Red Flag Warnings out toward the Coast. Those strong winds will arrive tomorrow
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We enjoyed more gorgeous conditions in the Coachella Valley today. Highs were in the upper 70s with plenty of sunshine; just a few patchy upper-level clouds have been overhead. While we’ve been enjoying fantastic weather, we’re tracking some changes as we head into the work week. A moderate to locally strong Santa Ana wind event
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Temperatures today will be beautiful yet again! Skies will be mostly clear again today, allowing highs to reach the mid-to-upper 70s. It’s a great day to get out and explore all that the valley has to do. Go check out some of our local farmers markets in La Quinta and Palm Desert. As we look
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It’s another mild Saturday here in the Coachella Valley as we start the first weekend of the new year! We warmed up to about 78° in Palm Springs today, which was a bit warmer than we initially thought! Overnight, we saw fewer clouds than yesterday; however, as we climb into the afternoon, we’re starting to
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It’s been a gorgeous day in Palm Springs with a number of upper-level clouds overhead. It was ultimately on the warmer side; we recorded a high of 78°. A broad onshore flow pattern has been funneling these upper-level clouds into the region today. As a low pressure system passes to our north, we should see
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We are tracking a broad onshore flow pattern today across Southern California. This is helping funnel some upper-level clouds into the region. The flow pattern will help bring some slight, minimal, cooling over the weekend. By Saturday afternoon, however, the winds will switch and a broad offshore pattern will take over. This, combined with some
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Happy Thursday! Another beautiful, sunny, and warm day across the Coachella Valley as we wrap up day 2 of 2025. This evening will be mild, with temperatures in the low 40s, though some of our cooler locations, like Thermal may dip into the upper 30s. Overnight lows were a bit cooler last night, even though
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High will be running about 10 degrees above average through the weekend thanks to a ridge of high pressure hanging just off the coast. High pressure is also keeping some pollutants close to the ground, so Air Quality is taking a hit today in the Inland Empire and Coastal areas. The S. C. A. Q.
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Fantastic weather dominates the Coachella Valley through the week and into the weekend as a broad high-pressure ridge strengthens, leading to a warming trend across the region. Some of that warming begins today in the valleys and foothills, with temperatures reaching into the 80s by Thursday. Before we get to late week, let’s talk about
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It’s going to be yet another fantastic day here in the Coachella Valley and a day of great weather as we say farewell to 2024. We are tracking a weak offshore wind pattern over the next few days as high pressure continues to build into southern California from our southwest. Looking at our temperature outlook,
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