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Humid weekend, drier next week

We actually got a little bit of rain from thunderstorms moving across the region overnight last night, in the early morning hours as Doppler Radar demonstrates. Today, dew points and relatively humidity remain elevated, making things less comfortable for your weekend, and creating the chance for more storms later today. Moisture continues to flow in

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Thunderstorms more likely later today

Humidity continues to increase as we head toward the weekend as an area of low pressure funnels monsoon moisture in our direction. Overnight, models indicate the potential for some significant storms throughout the region. Storms to the Southeast of the Valley could result in sandy and dusty conditions overnight. The humidity lingers across the Western

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Heat plus a little humidity

A little monsoonal moisture will start to leak in from Arizona later this afternoon, making things a bit less comfortable. That moisture will also offer up a small chance of Mountain and High Desert thunderstorms this afternoon. The monsoonal flow will likely continue through the end of the week. This will elevate dew points and

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Prepping for midweek moisture

Warm days with triple digit temperatures continue as we look ahead at the start of the work week. By Wednesday, expect conditions to feel more humid. An early dose of monsoonal moisture is set to cycle into the region, increasing dew points and chances for possible thunderstorms, especially in areas of higher elevation. Potentially muggy

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Warming up this weekend

A ridge of high pressure is warming things up across the Western U.S. We expect highs to top out near 100 today, and even warmer into the weekend. We could see a push of humidity by the middle of next week, which would bring temps down a bit. But plan on those 100s through early

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Seasonable for now, hotter days ahead

A strengthening ridge of high pressure has calmed winds significantly and boosted temperatures today. Conditions are staying seasonable today as temperatures remain in the low 90s but triple digit heat is ahead. Temperatures will rise into the low 100s this weekend as high pressure continues to build. If you are staying in the local area

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Heating up in time for the weekend

High pressure is moving in and will help to boost temps over the next several days. With the Jetstream moving farther North, daytime highs are heading toward triple digits through the weekend and into early next week. Today we expect highs to reach seasonal norms, the lower 90s. We continue to see triple digits into

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Breezy for now, gustier winds ahead

Daytime high temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s today before sinking back into the 80s by Tuesday. The temperature dip is due to a strong trough of low pressure that is set to bring gustier winds to the desert. Breezy winds are expected through Monday while temperatures remain near the seasonal average (92°).

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Staying warm and breezy for Sunday

A trough of low pressure is keeping conditions breezy today, namely in wind prone areas near the San Gorgonio Pass. These breezy onshore winds are set to last through Monday before a stronger trough arrives. Stronger wind gusts and the chance for precipitation for areas west of the valley is expected by the middle of

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Breezy now, gusty later

A general troughing pattern continues to keep winds breezy with an onshore flow through the weekend and into Monday. A larger trough arrives Tuesday, bringing possible precipitation to areas west of the mountains and stronger winds locally. Until then, expect winds to look similar to these in the evenings: That same troughing pattern keeps temperatures

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Warmer for the weekend

It’s a great weekend to spend time outdoors as temperatures rise back into the 80s after a brief dip into the 70s this week. Heavier cloud cover is expected by this afternoon but conditions will remain dry and warm through the the weekend. Breezy conditions will remain a factor through the weekend. Strongest gusts are

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Cool today but warming into the weekend

A weak trough lingers across California, making it a little breezy today and keeping our highs below seasonal averages again today. Highs today will be near 80, about ten degrees below average. The cooler air retreats to the North into the weekend allowing for warmer weather. Next week we’re back on track with normal daytime

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Breezy and cooler conditions prevail

A cut-off low pressure system is slowing crawling southward along the coast, and it’s keeping things cooler and breezy today. That cool air will be most noticeable tomorrow, with the coolest highs of the week expected. We’ll hover in the mid 70s. Winds are breezy around the Valley, but particularly along the I-10 Freeway corridor.

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