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This weekend was a warm one here in the desert. The high temperature in Palm Springs hit 99° Saturday and climbed a degree, reaching 100° on Sunday. We’ve been dealing with a ridge of high pressure that’s been causing these above normal conditions, but low pressure is about to shake things up. Winds are beginning
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Physical therapy is known for being hands-on, which can be difficult during the era of coronavirus. “You get stiff so quick, you gotta keep moving,” said Elizabeth Eberts, a physical therapist at the Jordan Physical Therapy Center in Palm Desert. Coronavirus hasn’t made that so easy. When the stay-at-home order was first put into place,
Continue Reading On Saturday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 99°. The average for this time in May is 94°. Temperatures will remain a few degrees above average this afternoon. A region of high pressure over the region is moving E and a trough of low pressure farther north is pushing ESE. This trough is keeping
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Another former Student Athlete of the Week, Danielle DeKock from Palm Desert is continuing her athletic career in college. DeKock was the captain of the dance and golf teams in high school. She is committed to playing Division III golf at Chapman University. I’m so excited to attend Chapman University this fall, as it has
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A ridge of high pressure is keeping us warm and dry this weekend. Palm Springs nearly reached triple digits on Saturday. Upper 90s are expected for Sunday as well, with gusty winds beginning in the evening. Winds pick up as a trough of low pressure deepens over California. This will also cause temperatures to drop
Continue Reading Friday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 97°. Today, temperatures will be warmer as a ridge of high pressure drifts overhead. The average temperature for the weekend is 94° and we will clock temperatures in the upper 90s. The ridge of high pressure is expected to remain in place through Sunday. What we are
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97° recorded this afternoon in Palm Springs paired with plenty of sunshine and a northwest breeze. Southern California will feel warming was we move into the weekend with Saturday and Sunday being the hottest days of the week with highs in the upper 90s. Temperatures will be quick to cool early next week which also
Continue Reading We started Friday with a bang, literally, as a 6.5 magnitude quake struck 35 miles West of Tonopah, NV, shaking the ground from San Francisco to Mexico. So far, no reports of injuries or serious damage. Weatherwise, Sunny skies, and winds that are gradually settling down will kick off the weekend, and today we see
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The last time we caught up Rancho Mirage football player Izzy Ramirez was back in February. He was working on his running and balance at the KBX boxing gym in Indio. And even with gyms closed due to coronavirus, he’s been making strides in his recovery from a brain injury. “I feel like I’m progressing
Continue Reading After a quick stint in the 80s yesterday, the Coachella Valley is back in the 90s! An average high for today’s date is 93° so we’re staying seasonal. The reason for the breezy west wind we continue to experience each evening is weakening its influence on the desert as a ridge of high pressure builds
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Morning anchor Angela Chen stopped by Sixth Street Coffee in Coachella to check in with owner Steve Garcia and to see how coffee shops are doing during the coronavirus pandemic.
Continue Reading A mild and breezy start to our day as lows dropped into the lower sixties with gusty winds still blowing along the I-10 corridor early today thanks to a weak trough up to our North. Wind speeds will diminish today, and we’ll begin a warming trend that will last into the weekend. Wind gusts will
Continue Reading High temperatures in the 80s for the Coachella Valley this afternoon, below the average of 93°. A trough of low pressure is responsible for the cooler temperatures and breezy west wind we’re currently experiencing. Sunset is at 7:39 p.m. and the desert will continue to feel gusts over 30 MPH for the most wind-prone locations
Continue Reading The Wind Advisory of yesterday and last night expired on time at 5 a.m. and now we’re left with breezy and mild conditions for the day as an area of low pressure continues to spin up North. Because of the winds, small particulate matter (translate: dust and pollen) has increased across the Valley, pushing our
Continue Reading The wind strengthened Monday evening and we’re still experiencing gusts throughout this Tuesday. Windy conditions will continue through the night with gusts over 30 MPH. A Wind Advisory remains in effect through 5:00 a.m. Wednesday for all of the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass, local mountains, and High Desert. Watch for debris that may be
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A trough digging in to the Pacific NW will push cooler air into the region today, along with gusty winds, resulting in comfortable daytime highs and a Wind Advisory through tomorrow morning. Those gusty winds will likely be in the 20-25mph range with some gusts close to 40mph in the late afternoon and evening hours
Continue Reading Temperatures have cooled noticeably from yesterday and now the wind is moving in to further our cooling trend into the 80s on Tuesday. Currently breezy winds will become gusty through the evening, primarily along I-10 and HWY 62. A Wind Advisory has been issued for the areas highlighted in tan. The advisory goes into effect
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Breezy conditions overnight and into today will usher in more pleasant and seasonal conditions this week. Highs will be in the double-digits all week, as a strong front to our North continues to push cooler air across the Western U.S. The Jet Stream is dropping a little farther South, allowing cooler temps to continue through
Continue Reading Today was the seventh triple-digit day in a row, with the high temperature in Palm Springs reaching 104°. That’s a degree cooler than yesterday. The cool down has begun… slowly. Areas of gusty winds are expected through the start of the week. Stronger winds are expected in the afternoon and evening hours Sunday and Monday.
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