A fast moving low pressure system dropped more than a quarter of an inch of rain in Palm Springs overnight, but now skies are clearing. We’ll be cooler today, with highs only near 60 behind that storm. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 p.m. as gusty winds swirl around that departing low. In
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The weather pattern is settling down slowly as an area of low pressure departs, but there is still significant shower activity particularly in San Diego County. The Flood Watch for the Coachella Valley expired overnight, but flood watches and warnings continue in areas to our West. A Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until 8
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Warmer than normal conditions will persist through tomorrow as a ridge of high pressure keeps most of the Western U.S. above normal. Today, highs will be on track to reach nearly 80 degrees late this afternoon. Later this week some major changes on the way, with a significant front moving across the region. Clouds will
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Highs begin a nice warming trend today that will take us close to the 80 degree mark by Sunday, and keep us warmer than average most of next week. Strong offshore winds will develop in the canyons and passes West of the Coachella Valley, so high profile vehicles like RVs and semi-trucks should travel with
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Today lingering moisture has created patchy fog around the Valley, so travel with caution there are areas of reduced visibility. High pressure will build in over the next 24 hours, clearing skies and helping to warm us up a bit. Warmer, drier air will infiltrate the region this weekend, pushing daytime highs well above average.
Continue ReadingConditions will be relatively mild as weak front passes to our North. That weak system will slide through over the course of this afternoon, with breezy conditions north of the I-10 and a small chance of showers north of the Coachella Valley. Once this system moves through, highs will begin to warm into the weekend.
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A slow moving area of low pressure arrives this weekend, with the possibility of showers Saturday and Sunday, and more widespread rain on Monday. Showers will be sparse over the weekend, but the more significant rainfall on Monday has prompted a First Alert Weather Alert for Monday, as we could see up to 0.25″ of
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Today we return to sunshine and temps in the low to mid 70s, but changes are on the way moving into the weekend. High pressure sets up shop to our north this afternoon, but a developing storm will follow that system into the region bringing clouds for Friday and Saturday, with a chance of rain
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We hit 75 yesterday and will see similar highs through Friday before a storm system arrives this weekend. An upper level low is moving past us today, which will keep us partly cloudy through the morning hours. The No Burn Notice from the SCAQMD remains in place today until midnight as air quality continues to
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A weak trough to our north is being steered away from the Valley and moving farther North. We’re likely to see some passing high and mid-level clouds as that system slides by. Temps will remain at or slightly above average through most of the week. A No-Burn notice is in place for much of the
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Mornings lows are dipping well into the 30s this morning, and that has prompted widespread Frost Advisories around the region. An outbreak of cold air descending into the U.S. is affecting large swaths of the nation this morning. including the Coachella Valley. Over the next few days, high pressure will bring a modest warming trend
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This morning a Frost Advisory expired at 9 a.m. as cold air gripped the region. This has also resulted in a Freeze Warning for parts of the Inland Empire for Wednesday morning as well. A storm system to our North will continue funneling cooler air into California, bringing some rain and snow to areas of
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There are freeze warnings in the Inland Empire, and an Air Quality Watch for the Valley after those blowing winds of the weekend. So far, the air quality is in the “Good” range for the Valley and most of the region. Tomorrow morning, the Valley will be under a Frost Advisory from 1 a.m. until
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A fast moving area of low pressure will swing through the region today, with showers likely along with snow in our local mountain communities. Heavy showers were falling in the L.A. basin, causing some flooding concerns. We have a Winer Weather Advisory in the mountains above 5,500′ along with Wind Advisories through the pass and
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Today will be sunny and relatively mild, with highs reaching 70 later this afternoon. An approaching storm system will move through fairly quickly, but will bring mountain snow and some gusty conditions around the Valley. A Winter Weather Advisory will be posted from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, while a Wind Advisory for the
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Spotty showers are possible in the mountains and for areas west of the valley today, but chances for rain will increase as the week goes on. Moderate rain and significant runoff could contribute to wash and road flooding, street closures and more as we approach busy travel days before the Christmas holiday. Locally, a few
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Spotty showers are possible in the mountains and for areas west of the valley today, but chances for rain will increase as the week goes on. Locally, a few spotty showers could arrive as soon as Tuesday. A second system arrives late Wednesday and chances for rain locally increase substantially. Rain should taper as we
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While we continue to enjoy temperatures 5-10° above normal for this time of year and dry conditions, changes are brewing. Looking ahead with data from the Climate Prediction Center, the desert southwest is expected to get a heavy dose of moisture. Two different storm systems are expected to move inland over the next week. We’ll
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We’re heading into the weekend with high pressure soaring above us which will keep temps above normal until next, with clouds slowly moving in. A warm air mass over the Western States will allow daytime highs to reach nearly 80 degrees over the weekend. By midweek, that ridge begins to break down, and a trough
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