Highs are finally dropping toward more seasonally normal conditions, topping out at 104 yesterday. We will still be ten or so degrees above normal this afternoon. Air quality may be an issue today in the Imperial Valley, with an Air Quality Alert for elevated ozone levels in place there through this evening. So far, air
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The Excessive Heat Warning expired yesterday evening, but we are still flirting with near-record heat today as a slow cool-down begins. The record today is 110 degrees and I think we’ll be just shy of that later this afternoon. A trough up to our North will finally bring some cooler conditions through the end of
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We topped out at another record high Monday afternoon, hitting 113 degrees, besting the previous record of 111 set in 1996. Because the record threat isn’t over, the Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through this evening. Blistering temps will be the norm again today across the Western U. S. as high pressure continues to
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Highs hit 115 yesterday, marking another day of record heat for the Valley. The Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories has been extended through Tuesday evening so anticipate more record heat possible tomorrow. High pressure remain the central figure in our forecast, keeping the Jetstream well to our North in it’s “summer” position, but that
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Highs remain well above normal through the weekend, so the Excessive Heat Warning continues through Monday. The heat is not just focused on the Coachella Valley, virtually all of California remains under some form of heat advisory or warning. High pressure is pouring on the heat, and holding the Jetstream well to our North so
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The Excessive Heat Warning is now posted through Monday of next week as temps show no signs of cooling down. The Line Fire, still burning, is the cause of a Smoke Advisory that is up through tomorrow and will likely be extended. The culprit behind the heatwave is a large area of high pressure that
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The high temp yesterday hit 117 degrees, besting the previous record by 2 degrees and setting a heat record for the entire month of October. Today, the record to beat is 116 set in 1980. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday (long for areas outside of the desert). A Smoke Advisory is
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An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect this morning, lasting until Thursday evening, so anticipate near-record highs through the end of the week. High pressure across the Western U. S. is intensifying, and will keep us well into the one-teens through Thursday before we see any relief, and that relief will be minimal. We are
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Highs will once again soar to levels more than 15 degrees above normal over the next few days as high pressure across the Western U.S. continues to keep the thermostat turned up. An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect from Tuesday through Thursday, so please be sure to stay hydrated! There’s also an Air Quality
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Highs hit 111 yesterday, tying the previous for the second day in a row. High pressure remains in control of our forecast through most of next week. Underneath that ridge of high pressure, an Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect this morning, lasting through Saturday evening. We will continue to track the heat and it’s
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We hit 114 yesterday, tying a 1947 heat record for the date. Today, highs again expect to meet or exceed record levels, so be prepared for hot weather to continue. High pressure remains the central feature on the weather map, keeping temperatures hotter than normal through much of next week. Presently, an Excessive Heat Warning
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Highs pressure continues to push temps well above average, and as we head toward the weekend, highs are on the increase. Areas of SoCal including the Coachella Valley will be under an Excessive Heat Warning both Friday and Saturday as temps climb well into the one-teens. Expect highs nearly 15 degrees above normal (99) and
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Highs capped out at 109 yesterday and we’ll likely see that again this afternoon. A large ridge of high pressure will keep us 5-10 degrees above normal through the end of the week. The Jetstream has marched well to the North, pulling the cooler air with it, so the warmth will stick around through the
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Highs hit 103 on Sunday, and we’re expecting even warmer conditions into the work-week. High pressure building in across the Western U.S. will keep temps about 5 degrees above our seasonal average of 100. The Jet Stream is arching up far to the North, allowing the ridge of high pressure to dominate the forecast all
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There’s a chance of showers today as an area of low pressure pushes across Southern California. The best chance of precipitation would be late this afternoon as that low pressure system moves from California to Arizona. High desert and mountain storms are more likely, but even the Valley floor could see some showers this afternoon.
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Highs today and tomorrow will remain well below average, hovering in the 90s, but warmer weather is on the way. An area of low pressure will continue to bring cool temps to the region through Friday. As containment of local wildfires increases, the smoke advisories are shrinking and headed toward expiration. That lingering low pressure
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A large trough of low pressure riding the Pacific Coast continues to bring cooler-than-normal temperatures and will for the remainder of the week. As firefighters continue to gain more containment of area wildfires, the Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District continues to shrink, with only a few areas of concern remaining.
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Temps remain well below average today, as was the case yesterday when highs only hit 88. An area of low pressure developing along the Northern Pacific coast will keep us below normal through the bulk of the week. Most of the Western U.S. will feel the cooler temps today through Thursday. A Windblown Dust Advisory
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A Windblown Dust Advisory is up for the Valley through tomorrow morning as stronger winds push sand and dust into the air. Air Quality readings have dropped through the pass and into Palm Springs. AQI in the “Unhealthy” range for a small portion of the Valley this morning, so limit your exposure to the outdoors
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Breezy and cooler into the weekend, and particularly into early next week as a deep trough moves across the Northwest. That trough has dropped highs to below normal, and is also encouraging some breezy NW winds. Those winds are still pushing some smoke from the Line Fire and other fires burning across SoCal into the
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