Burning Man participants continued to shelter in place following Friday’s stormy weather. More than 70,000 people were hit hard by winds and flooding. Palm Springs resident Bob Bogard is there for his seventh burn. He arrived last Saturday and said conditions were beautiful for most of the event, but things took a turn Friday afternoon.
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A cooling trend begins today as low pressure pushes a ridge of high pressure towards the east and ushers in cooler air from the north. This low pressure system is set to keep temperatures at least five degrees below the seasonal average (106°) through Labor Day weekend! This cooling trend comes as monsoonal moisture remains
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Temps will be cooler as we head into the Labor Day weekend, but the humidity is on the rise. Dew points are well into the 60s and 70s this morning. That won’t change much until later into the weekend. Highs today will top out near 108, which is seasonally normal for the date, but we
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Highs will again span the lower one-teens this afternoon as the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. That Excessive Heat Warning is up now through 8 this evening. Increasing monsoon moisture, along with a trough moving into Northern California, will bring cooler temps into play through the weekend. Highs will drop into the lower 100s
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The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one
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A ridge of building high pressure will continue to send temperatures above the seasonal average (107°) through Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to exceed 115° during this time. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley from 10 a.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday due to the potentially dangerous heat. Cooler temperatures
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Saturday night temperatures hover around 100° just after 9 p.m. Air quality in the valley continues to slowly improve with the most challenging spots to the west through the San Gorgonio Pass. Dusty conditions continue as mud dries across valley roadways and is lofted into the atmosphere as cars drive through. Air quality is considered
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Temperatures are set to reach slightly above the seasonal average (107°) this weekend as a ridge of high pressure expands. This weekend’s heat risk is “moderate”; a good reminder to practice heat safety if you’re planning to spend time outdoors. A warming trend will continue into the beginning of next week as temperatures rise well
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Today we should see dew points and humidity readings start to dry up a bit heading into the weekend as monsoonal flow moves farther east. By this evening, it should feel less muggy out there. Temperatures remain fairly close to our seasonal averages through the weekend, but we are expecting a warm-up into next week.
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We’ll continue to see some elevated dew points through this afternoon with a bit of monsoon moisture slipping in from the East. Today highs will be near yesterday’s number of 107, with warmer numbers on the way into the weekend. Today also marks the first day back to class for students at C. V. U.
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Some monsoon flow is sliding back toward the Coachella Valley, with a small threat of mountain and high desert thunderstorms by tomorrow. The dew points will be the most notable part of that for us here on the Valley floor, as they will return to the 60s. Then heading into the weekend heat returns across
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The dew points remain elevated, but are slowly recovering, but the humidity will linger after Hilary. With all the mud and dirt drying out, you’re likely to see a lot of dust over the next few days. So far air quality remains in the “GOOD” range, but may deteriorate as the clean-up continues. Thunderstorms continue
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Are you prepared for the storm? The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District says it’s crucial to get your homes ready before the rainfall. “You want to make sure your gutters are clear. You want to make sure that you know anything outdoors that you want to have protected you have back indoors
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Heavy rainfall expected from late Saturday through Monday could produce flooding and power outages and Hilary moves up from Baja. A Flood Watch will be in place from 11 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Monday as the storm brings the potential for long periods of heavy rain. In addition to the Flood Watch, a Tropical
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m. today, and the Inland Empire is also under a Heat Advisory as highs will again be in the one-teens. We’ll see slight drier condition today and tomorrow, then a major system moves in late Saturday. Hurricane Hilary is moving steadily up along the coast of
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An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. today through 8 p.m. tomorrow as temperatures climb above 110. A Heat Advisory is also in effect for the Inland Empire and San Diego County inland valleys. This is coupled with monsoon moisture that continues to flow in from the Southeast. A bigger surge
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Temperatures are on the rise as we move into midweek. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday as temps soar above 112 for the Coachella Valley. A Heat Advisory is up for areas West of the Valley for the same time period. Because of lingering humidity, the
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Drier conditions are expected for the start of the work week after yesterday’s high elevation thunderstorms. A surge of monsoonal moisture and warm temperatures created the perfect opportunity for thunderstorm development. Thunderstorm activity was mostly reserved for local mountains and high desert communities but light rainfall did spill onto the valley floor as well. Here
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Mostly clear skies and below-seasonal conditions are expected once again today as moisture lingers. Dewpoints, however, have lowered into the 40s today as a gradual drying trend occurs across the region. Today will be a better day to use your evaporative or swamp coolers than yesterday. Warmer and drier conditions are expected for the start
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Mild conditions are expected to continue this weekend as moisture remains in the atmosphere. This moisture has sent dewpoints up into the 50s and 60s this morning, meaning we are feeling the humidity. Evaporative and swamp cooler will not be as effective today due to the high humidity. Here’s a look at dewpoints around 8:15
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