An Air Quality Alert remains in place until 8 a.m. tomorrow thanks to fine dust and silt from drying floodwaters that gets easily spread by the wind. As of this morning, Air Quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range, but the First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor AQI readings. Winds are expected
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Happy Labor Day! Temperatures today in Palm Springs maxed out at 99°. The average daily high for this time of year is 106°F. Temperatures tonight are very mild as well. As of 9:30PM, temperatures valley-wide are in the 80s and will continue to drop into the 70s overnight. An Air Quality Alert has been issued
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Gusty and dusty conditions have reduced air quality and visibility out on the roads this morning. It is best to drive with extra caution if you’re traveling for the Labor Day holiday. Winds are expected to weaken into this afternoon following the expiration of a Wind Advisory. An onshore flow is set to strengthen again
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Around 11 p.m. air quality was reported as hazardous in the east valley. Visibility is limited, and driving conditions are challenging. A Wind Advisory is in effect from the National Weather Service until 5 a.m. Monday morning. During this time, wind prone spots may see winds from 20-30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.
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Conditions are still fairly muggy on Sunday morning, meaning additional moisture is still in the atmosphere. This extra moisture could prompt patchy showers through this afternoon. Drier and cooler air will be ushered into the region as low pressure begins to shift eastward today. This shifting low pressure system will also strengthen onshore winds by
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Around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, temperatures were in the 80s and 90s, but dew points were in the 70s for much of the valley. This had made temperatures feel around 10° warmer. After Friday’s flooding, additional moisture in the atmosphere continues to fuel thunderstorms across the region. Here are the rainfall totals as of 6:15
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Monsoonal thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the valley on Friday. Here is a look at Friday’s rainfall totals: Conditions look to be calmer for Saturday but isolated thunderstorms are still a possibility as monsoonal moisture remains in the atmosphere. This monsoonal moisture paired with daytime heating could heighten isolated thunderstorm chances after 11
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A cooling trend begins today as low pressure pushes a ridge of high pressure towards the east and ushers in cooler air from the north. This low pressure system is set to keep temperatures at least five degrees below the seasonal average (106°) through Labor Day weekend! This cooling trend comes as monsoonal moisture remains
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Temperatures today in the Coachella Valley are just around average to round out the month August. The average temperature for this time of year in Palm Springs is 107°. Some big changes are on the way with our atmospheric patterns. The ridge of high pressure is starting to be pushed off toward our east thanks
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Temps will be cooler as we head into the Labor Day weekend, but the humidity is on the rise. Dew points are well into the 60s and 70s this morning. That won’t change much until later into the weekend. Highs today will top out near 108, which is seasonally normal for the date, but we
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While we do remain under an Excessive Heat Warning for this evening, temperatures today are significantly cooler than Monday’s and Tuesday’s. The warning will expire at 8:00PM this evening. You may have also noticed today that it felt noticeably more humid outside. A renewed pus of monsoonal moisture has raised dew points valley-wide. The bump
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Highs will again span the lower one-teens this afternoon as the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. That Excessive Heat Warning is up now through 8 this evening. Increasing monsoon moisture, along with a trough moving into Northern California, will bring cooler temps into play through the weekend. Highs will drop into the lower 100s
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Palm Springs tied the record high temperature of 118° for the second day in a row! Temperatures look to take a step back from record territory on Wednesday, though heat risk remains high, so the Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 8 PM. A trough of low pressure will enter the chat on
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The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one
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A ridge of building high pressure will continue to send temperatures above the seasonal average (107°) through Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to exceed 115° during this time. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley from 10 a.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday due to the potentially dangerous heat. Cooler temperatures
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Saturday night temperatures hover around 100° just after 9 p.m. Air quality in the valley continues to slowly improve with the most challenging spots to the west through the San Gorgonio Pass. Dusty conditions continue as mud dries across valley roadways and is lofted into the atmosphere as cars drive through. Air quality is considered
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Temperatures are set to reach slightly above the seasonal average (107°) this weekend as a ridge of high pressure expands. This weekend’s heat risk is “moderate”; a good reminder to practice heat safety if you’re planning to spend time outdoors. A warming trend will continue into the beginning of next week as temperatures rise well
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An expanding ridge of high pressure will aid in the rise of temperatures into and through the weekend. Saturday’s heat risk is ‘moderate’ meaning a “level of heat (that) affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.” The heat risk will increase to ‘major’ early next week. An Excessive
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Today we should see dew points and humidity readings start to dry up a bit heading into the weekend as monsoonal flow moves farther east. By this evening, it should feel less muggy out there. Temperatures remain fairly close to our seasonal averages through the weekend, but we are expecting a warm-up into next week.
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As of this morning, California is experiencing the best drought conditions in over three and a half years! The Drought Severity and Coverage Index measures drought conditions on a scale from 0 to 500. Right now, our DSCI is 8! This means drought is virtually non-existent in California! This is the best DSCI score since
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