High pressure across Southern California will brings temps way up, nearly 20 degrees above average by midweek. Despite the fair and mild weather here in SoCal, the Northern part of the state will be slammed by torrential rain through Wednesday. Highs today will warm to the middle 80s, about ten degrees above normal. The rest
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It’s notably warmer today here in the Coachella Valley and the broader Southern California region. This comes as a result of high pressure building into the region. This high pressure leads to sinking air and mild conditions here at the surface. The ridge [of high pressure] will be very stable over the coming days, allowing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Despite being in the 60s on Saturday, Sunday looks to bring our highs into the upper 70s – a change of nearly ten degrees! A warming trend has arrived, and it’s all set to bring our temperatures climbing dramatically over the next few days. Today, enjoy a very pleasant forecast.
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It’s been a fantastic day here in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures today have again peaked in the 60s, below the seasonal average. Skies have been sunny, the air is dry, and winds have been calm. It’s a great evening to have dinner outdoors, just make sure you bring a jacket. As we look ahead to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re in for another cool winter day in the desert for Saturday, but changes are once again on the way: a significant warming trend will take our highs from the 60s to the 90s within the next week! Temperatures on Saturday should be a touch warmer than Friday, though still
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Today has been gorgeous so far! It was a bit cloudy this morning, but most of the upper-level clouds have drifted off to the east, leaving us with mostly sunny skies this evening. Because of the cold air still lingering over the region, we have seen below-average highs today. That, combined with the clear skies
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Winds are easing, the rainfall has moved off to the East, so a good looking weekend awaits! A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 9 this morning, along with Winter Storm Warnings for local mountain communities. That, too, will expire at 9 a.m. Wind speeds will drop into the single digits or low teens for
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A quick-moving cold front is sweeping through the Coachella Valley this afternoon and evening, bringing some scattered showers, gusty winds and chilly temperatures. We’re not talking about a lot of rainfall locally however. The valley will generally range from a trace up to maybe about 0.10″, though brief heavier downpours in our foothills could lead
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A community in Cabazon is recovering after strong winds destroyed some of their property earlier this week. Much of the damage is concentrated on Esperanza Ave, off Main Street in Cabazon, where News Channel 3 assessed downed trees, power lines, road signs and even trailers and manufactured homes toppled over. Gregory
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A fast moving storm system will keep our winds gusty today and into tomorrow, and also give us a good chance of scattered showers early this afternoon. The best chance of showers is between Noon and 5 p.m. The showers won’t bring a lot of rain, a tenth of an inch or less as the
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It is a windy and cool day here in the Coachella Valley! It is mostly sunny today with clouds mainly hugging the mountains. As we take a look at a map of weather advisories in place around Southern California, we see a lot of tan shading. This represents a Wind Advisory. The Coachella Valley is
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A quick moving front brought showers overnight. Those showers are slowly easing, but another round of rain is likely tomorrow afternoon. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 4 p.m. today, so expect gusty conditions into the afternoon. A Winter Storm Warning is also in effect above 6,000 feet in the mountains of Riverside and
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A nice lull in the action with some clouds, blue sky and cooler temperatures across the Coachella Valley today. Really a nice and pleasant daypart to our Tuesday. That said, more unsettled weather is possible as periods of rain, mountain snow and gusty conditions continue through Thursday. This after 11″ of snow was reported in
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Rain moved through the region yesterday and overnight, with another round expected tonight. That, coupled with gusty winds, keeps us on high alert for weather disruptions today and into midweek. Temps will be cooler than normal all week long, with highs in the lower and middle 60s. Winds speeds increase this afternoon through tonight. We
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Happy Monday! While the rain held off across the Coachella Valley just in time for the Presidents’ Day parade, we’re been watching periods of rain, gusty winds, and mountain snow since about 12:30PM, which is likely to continue through mid week. Our steadiest and heaviest rain will continue into later afternoon and early evening. Moderate
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The winter storm we have been tracking over the past few days is set to arrive within hours. This system is set to bring significant rain to Southern California, snowfall to our mountains, gusty winds, and much cooler temperatures this week. Right now, our models indicate the day will start
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Enjoy mild and comfortable weather today with partly cloudy skies, as there are some very big changes on the way. The storm is funneling lots of upper-level moisture over our skies, giving us the upper-level clouds we see. Rain chances and winds will both begin to increase tomorrow. A First Alert Weather Alert will go
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Sunday! It’s another pleasant forecast in the Coachella Valley. Expect some more clouds overhead today and temperatures slightly cooler than yesterday. It looks like another perfect day in the valley … but this calm before the storm won’t last for long. Here’s a look at what you can expect
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It’s feeling great today here in the valley. It’s warm, dry, and the winds are mild today. Overall, there are no major concerns. Similar conditions are expected for Sunday. Looking ahead to the start of the workweek, we have some very big changes in store. A strong winter storm will make its way into the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re looking at mild conditions for Valentine’s Day! If you’re taking advantage of this splendid weather for a nice Valentine’s Day date, here’s a look at your temperatures throughout the day. Highs stay a touch above average today, likely in the upper 70s to low 80s valley-wide. Changes are on
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