Air quality in the valley today is ranging between moderate to good. This a marked improvement from yesterday. Small particles will continue to settle out of the air as winds continue to weaken. The large trough of low pressure which brough strong gusts to the valley earlier this week is moving off to the east.
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Air Quality is steadily improving this morning as wind gusts eased overnight. The Valley is now looking at AQI in the “Good” range. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect this morning, but only for a few more minutes. There are Wind Advisories to our West as winds turn offshore. A brief period of Santa
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A front will swing through later today and into tomorrow, bringing some gusty conditions and cooler temps for the rest of the week. The Jetstream is easing that cooler air in our direction as soon as tomorrow. A Wind Advisory is in place for the Coachella Valley in anticipation of gustier conditions on Tuesday. The
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After a weekend in the triple digits, cooler days are on the way. A trough of low pressure moves in over the next few days, causing potentially gusty conditions starting Monday night. Winds will ramp up through Tuesday night, especially in wind prone spots. Winds will usher in cooler air, bringing temperatures down to the
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A weak ridge of high pressure will continue to push daytime high temperatures into the upper 90s and low 100s across the valley through Monday. The arrival of a low pressure system will lead to a downward temperature trend by the beginning of the work week. Seasonable temperatures are on the way but it will
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Daytime high temperatures in Southern California continue to soar. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for areas west of the Coachella Valley until 7 p.m. Saturday. As we look ahead to the upcoming week, the current ridge of high pressure breaks down and a new trough moves in its place. This will trigger gusty conditions
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Temperatures are set to stay in the low triple digits this weekend. This above-normal warming trend is due to a building ridge of high pressure over the West Coast. While the Coachella Valley is not under a Heat Advisory like areas west of the desert, it will still be important to follow heat safety precautions
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It certainly was a mild start to the month but as the week ends, temperatures continue to climb. The Heat Advisory for areas west of the desert has been expanded and extended through Saturday evening. The ridge of high pressure that’s been building over the West Coast this week will remain in place for the
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A little late-season heatwave is upon us and highs will jump back into the triple digits today and through most of the weekend before we see those numbers come back down a bit next week. The higher than normal temps have prompted a Heat Advisory for many areas West of the Coachella Valley. Yesterday we
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Temperatures over the next few days in Southern California will be warm and above average. Highs will peak between 90° and 100°. There is a heat advisory to our west through 7PM Friday. Broad high pressure has taken hold over the western United States. This is leading to temperatures at least 5° above average through
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A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the Inland Empire from Noon today until 7 p.m. tomorrow (and may be extended) as warmer conditions creep into the forecast. A ridge of high pressure will keep temps above average through the coming weekend. With modest offshore winds through tomorrow, temps will stay elevated until early
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Our dew points today are fairly similar to yesterday, albeit slightly lower. Our relative humidity levels are also on their way down with most valley cities seeing values below 15%. While our humidity levels remain low, there remains an elevated risk for fire weather conditions across the Southland. Winds today on the valley floor are
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A ridge of high pressure building in along the coast will boost temperatures and bring some offshore winds to the region. While the Santa Ana type winds can be very gusty, so far only a small area is under a Wind Advisory through this afternoon. Highs are slowly climbing, and will continue to increase through
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A ridge of high-pressure building in from the Pacific will aid in a warming trend that will last through the week. Winds will take on an offshore flow midweek, bringing a drying trend as well, increasing fire weather conditions. Breezy conditions are expected around the Coachella Valley on Wednesday, with gusts near 20 MPH. Stronger
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High pressure is gradually building into the region bringing offshore winds and some warmer temps as well. Warmer conditions will prevail from Thursday into the weekend, with highs in the upper 90s and perhaps a few triple digit readings. Today, by comparison, will be relatively mild with temperatures climbing to 90. This is six degrees
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After a windy, but very mild end of September, the first week of October will see a slight warming and drying trend. There is a ridge of high pressure which is moving in from the west as the trough of low pressure moves off to the east. Even though temperatures will be rising, overall it
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After a dusty and gusty weekend, things calmed down a good bit and now we are enjoying a cool morning. A deep dip in the Jetstream will keep us cooler than normal until mid-week. The area of low pressure that created windy conditions this weekend is now moving across Utah and leaving in it’s wake
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A Wind Advisory goes into effect at 6 p.m. this evening in anticipation of powerful winds that could impact travel and air quality. Gusty winds increase in the wind prone areas this evening, with stronger winds more likely tomorrow afternoon and evening. This is all the result of a strong low pressure system dropping in
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A Wind Advisory has been called by the National Weather Service. This will go into effect at 5PM Friday and last through 5AM Sunday. Tomorrow, we will start to see the large trough in the Pacific Northwest dip south into California. Temperatures will continue to fall, however, our wind gusts will also become stronger. By
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Today will be breezy and mild, but stronger winds are on the way. A deep area of low pressure arrives over the weekend and will enhance winds. There is even a small chance of showers late Saturday as the storm moves through. Expect breezy conditions this evening, but the stronger winds develop tomorrow night. The
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