An incredible stretch of below average temps on the way! Highs today will be cooler, in the 106 range with some gusty evening winds expected. An vigorous area of low pressure dropping in from the North will bring lower temps and drier conditions through early next week. The lower dew points and gusty winds will
Continue ReadingMonsoon moisture returns to the Valley, surging in from the southeast this morning. Already dew points are way up in East Valley locations. Humid conditions will prevail throughout the day. By tomorrow, a strong Pacific Northwest trough develops and will bring drier, cooler conditions to all of the Western U.S. It will also mean some
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Significant heat today, with areas around the Coachella Valley under an Excessive Heat Warning through this evening. Highs will continue in the one-teens today, before starting to drop tomorrow as we see an influx of monsoonal moisture from the south. That monsoonal influx will last for about 24 hours, then a trough of low pressure
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A little heat and a touch of humidity to begin the week, as monsoonal moisture makes a return through midweek. The moisture lingers through Wednesday, then a strong trough moves through Thursday, bringing cooler and drier conditions. Today, we continue to monitor an Excessive Heat Warning in Imperial County and the eastern portion of Riverside
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Highs remain fairly stable through the period, running close to our seasonal norm of 109, but we could see a little more monsoonal moisture moving back into the region. Today, northwesterly winds will help keep the humidity nicely in check. By Sunday a little of that moisture moves back into SoCal. Highs climb just a
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Temperatures will run close to our seasonal norms, putting us near 110 heading into the weekend, but with lower dew points it is drier today. High pressure is the dominant force in our atmosphere today, and will stay in place through the weekend. That will keep temps near the 110 mark through the weekend, with
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Highs have been running just a bit above normal the last couple of days, and today will not be an exception with temps near 110. An Air Quality Alert for blowing sand and dust remains in effect until 10 this morning. A broad ridge of high pressure will persist through the week, keeping us at
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Today we’re seeing those high dew point and humidity readings start to drop, running the 40s and 50s this morning, which is a big improvement from 24 hours ago. Monsoonal flow is easing to east as stronger northwest breezes kick in. Highs will be similar all week long, hovering near our seasonal norm of 109.
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Monsoonal flow continues this morning so dew points and humidity values are way up. They will gradually dry out into tomorrow as northwesterly winds kick up tonight. The anticipated winds have prompted an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust through Wednesday morning. We could see deteriorating air quality as winds pick up this evening. Thunderstorms
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Monsoonal humidity will ebb and flow through the weekend, then dry out next week. With the slightly higher dew points, thunderstorms are possible, particularly on Saturday. Those storms will likely be isolated to mountains and high desert locations, but could impact the Valley in the afternoons through the weekend. Highs today and tomorrow will likely
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The humidity and dew points are significantly lower this morning as we round out the week. In fact in most Valley cities we’ve seen a twenty degree decrease in those dew points compared to yesterday. That monsoonal moisture has retreated back to the east for a bit, but by Saturday we’re expecting some of that
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Monsoonal moisture is flowing into the Valley, elevating dew points and humidity, and giving us a chance for afternoon thunderstorms throughout the region. Soupy conditions will provide the moisture necessary to generate some mountain and high desert storms as we heat up this afternoon. An Air Quality Watch due to blowing sand is up this
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place until 11 this evening, as highs are again expected to push near 115 degrees. In addition, monsoonal moisture is pushing in from the East, which means higher dew points and humidity. Wednesday is the day we’re most likely to see some isolated thunderstorms due to that increased atmospheric
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through tomorrow evening as temps soar. Yesterday we hit 120, just 2 degrees shy of the record for the date. Today temps will be similar, the record for today is 121 set in 2019. We are also watching Monsoon Moisture push back into the region as we head
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An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect tomorrow, lasting through Monday as humidity wanes and high pressure assumes control of the forecast. Humidity still lingers today, with that monsoonal flow continuing to bring a slight chance of scattered showers and isolate thunderstorms. Highs will top our near 110 today, but then we turn the thermostat
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Smoke from the Nixon Fire remains a problem for the region, dropping air quality in the “Unhealthy” range so a smoke advisory remains in effect. In addition, an Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect Saturday and Sunday as temps rise to near 115. High pressure will dominate the forecast through the weekend and into
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Smoke from the Nixon Fire continues to create air quality issues for the region today, with a Smoke Advisory now extended into Thursday. Air quality has deteriorated significantly in areas south of the Valley, dipping into the “Very Unhealthy” range this morning. Highs today will again top our near 112 with fairly low dew points
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Highs will once again top out near 110 degrees, so expect a near-normal day, with the potential for some smoke pollution form the Nixon Fire burning in the mountains South of the Valley. A Smoke Advisory as well as a Windblown Dust Advisory are both in place for the Valley thanks to the potential for
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The atmosphere has dried out nicely, and we should see that continue through the early part of this work week before monsoonal moisture returns. An Air Quality Watch is up for the Valley through Wednesday morning thanks to the potential for some blowing sand and dust. We are also tracking an Odor Advisory from the
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The heat continues to build in, along with a good dose of old-fashioned humidity. Expect another day in the one-teens. The potential for more afternoon and early evening thunderstorms remains in the forecast through today, and may linger into tomorrow, but we do see some drying by the end of the week. The Excessive Heat
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