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More heat but less humidity

Humidity will linger into today, but gradually dry out as we head into the rest of the week. That ridge of high pressure expands a bit, helping to reduce the humidity and dew points, but increase our temperatures through midweek. Heat is increasing so much so that an Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect today

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Staying humid and warm for Sunday

An influx of monsoonal moisture will lead to slightly cooler temperatures today but the trade-off is a big boost of humidity. Due to this extra moisture, dew points are expected to soar into the 60s across the valley. Although today’s temperatures will be cooler than yesterday’s, the humidity may make conditions feel warmer than they

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Boost of moisture for the valley

The long stretch of Excessive Heat Warnings for the Coachella Valley is expected to wrap up locally tonight. The National Weather Service will continue some warnings for the region through Sunday, but here in the valley, we can expect a shift from extreme heat to humidity. Excessive Heat Warnings (pink) and Heat Advisories (coral) An

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Excessive heat through the week

The Excessive Heat Warning continues now through Saturday at 8 p.m. for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. We also remain under an Air Quality Alert through this evening as ozone levels and other pollutants continue to increase. Air quality readings this morning remain the “GOOD” or “MODERATE” range. The heatwave gripping the West Coast

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Excessive heat continues all week

The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until Friday evening as highs remain near 115. There is also an Air Quality Alert thanks to increased Ozone levels along with other pollutants. There is also a Wildfire Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until noon as smoke from nearby wildfires contributes to

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Another heat wave on the way

Temperatures remain seasonably warm through the weekend. Expect occasionally breezy conditions but overall quiet weather. A warming trend starts next week as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for temperatures as hot as 117° starting Tuesday and lasting through Sunday

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Heatwave coming

High pressure across the Desert Southwest continues to elevate temperatures, although we will be at or slightly below seasonal averages today. That changes into the weekend, with warming coming to all of SoCal. Under that ridge of high pressure, we continue to see accumulation of ozone and other pollutants, so air quality this morning remains

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Seasonable but still hot

Highs remain near normal (108), but we still need to take the heat seriously. Excessive heat remains a threat to much of the Desert Southwest, with temps pushing well above normal for many areas immediately East of the Coachella Valley. After a day of very poor air quality, the AQI has improved across most of

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Typical summer heat into the weekend

High remain close to seasonal norms today and into the weekend, which puts us just below the 110 mark. Fireworks displays across the Southland last night delighted crowds, but contributed to very poor air quality this morning in areas of Southern California, including Eastern Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. Air quality in the Coachella

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Breezy and not quite as hot

The heatwave is waning as temps slowly come back down toward seasonal norms (108). An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for areas surrounding the Valley. There is also an Air Quality Advisory for smoke and particulates following fireworks displays tonight. This advisory lasts through tomorrow. This evening there will be number of fireworks displays

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