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It’s been a very hot year, with many above average days. Just this past week, we were dealing with record-breaking heat in the Coachella Valley. Today temperatures were much more seasonal. That trend will continue into the start of the week. Monsoonal moisture returns Monday, with afternoon thunderstorms possible in the mountains and high desert.
Continue Reading Palm Springs reached 110° Saturday. This is still cooler relative to the past week. We have now seen 61 days in a row of triple digit temperatures. This year, we have recorded 55 days of temperatures at 110° and above. A weak trough of low pressure along the California coast is keeping temperatures lower this
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September’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is About Families. About Families is a nonprofit that offers free classes for expecting parents. These classes include newborn care, breastfeeding basics, infant CPR and informed childbirth classes. They also have classes and groups for kids. They offer free parenting classes, a cooperative preschool, kids safety classes and certifications for
Continue Reading Temperatures have been hot all this past week and really all this past month! Palm Springs Airport has recorded 25 days above average, 2 days below average, and just 1 day reaching the average for the day. We even recorded 4 days breaking/tying record high temperatures. There will be some significant cooling this weekend compared
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Palm Springs recorded it’s 54th day of 110° or greater this afternoon with a high temperature of 116°. This 54 day count TIES the record from 1957. 2020 has brought us some heat 🔥54 days of heat (so far) where temperatures have reached 110° or greater in Palm Springs. This TIES the record from 1957.
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Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage has been approved by the Riverside County and State Departments of Public Health to open for in-person instruction. After submitting a waiver to reopen, Palm Valley received approval on Thursday, making it the first local school to get the green light. Palm Valley School began it’s 2020-2021 school year
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With Palm Springs’ stifling summer heat, visitors and residents alike have been flocking to cooler oases like ice cream shops, but the method of getting your sweet treat may look a little different under coronavirus restrictions. Morning anchor Angela Chen took a trip to Shop(pe) in uptown Palm Springs to see how the ice cream
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The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through this evening at 8 as highs once again head towards 115 degrees. Strong high pressure remains over the Desert Southwest, but will slowly retreat this weekend, resulting in cooler weather by Sunday and next week. Fairly dry air remains in place, but we will see dew points
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Social justice has been front and center in the sports world. Multiple games and practices across sports leagues, like the NBA, MLB, NFL and MLS, have been canceled or boycotted by players over the past two days, to focus on the ongoing conversation surrounding social justice. This comes days after the shooting of Jacob Blake
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Once again feeling the heat across the Coachella Valley. As of 3:00 p.m., Palm Springs was up to 115°. Average for the date is 105°. A warm evening head paired with clear skies and a mild northwest breeze. The Excessive Heat Warning in effect for the Coachella Valley has been extended through 8:00 p.m. Friday.
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We broke records again yesterday as highs soared to 118 at PSP and 117 at TRM! We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning until 8 this evening. The orange Heat Advisory is in effect until tomorrow. On the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Laura rushed ashore as a Category 4 storm, bringing destruction in the form of
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Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 86. Viento del noroeste entre 10 y 15 mph, con ráfagas de hasta 25 mph. Jueves: Soleado y calor, la máxima alrededor de 114. Viento en calma y llegará del oeste entre 10 y 15 mph. Jueves por la noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 84.
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Like Tuesday, afternoon temperatures climbed into record territory. *UPDATED*More record heat? YES!Palm Springs BROKE the record with a high of 118° this afternoon and Thermal BROKE the record WITH 117°. https://t.co/L0qJC3PATI #CAwx @kesq pic.twitter.com/FiDXzIqNKw— Haley Clawson (@HaleyClawsonWX) August 27, 2020 An average high for the date is 105° but above-normal temperatures continue to plague the
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Esta Noche: Mayormente despejado, la mínima alrededor de 88. Viento del oeste de 5 a 10 mph y luego llegará del norte. Las ráfagas de viento puede ser de hast 20 mph. Miércoles: Soleado y calor, la máxima alrededor de 114. Viento del oeste de 5 a 10 mph y luego llegará del sur. Miércoles
Continue Reading Palm Springs TIED the record for the date of 117° and Thermal BROKE the previous record of 115°! We are feeling the heat out there today! A big part of it is the drier conditions compared to yesterday. Dew point temperatures were in the 40s and 50s this afternoon rather than Monday’s 60s. An Excessive
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An Excessive Heat Watch (to become a warning tomorrow) is now in place for the Coachella Valley as highs are expected to remain nearly 10 degrees above normal through Thursday. The heat will continue to be the biggest issue in the forecast through midweek before we cool off into the weekend. Dew points and humidity
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