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We’re kicking off the week with some fantastic September weather across the valley as a trough of low pressure to our north helps keep temperatures in check, trending cooler, with drier air. Can’t believe we’re i our final countdown of Summer! Highs will continue to fall over the next few days, with Wednesday and Thursday
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Dew points are slowly drying out, and daytime highs are already improving for what should be a beautiful week of weather here in the Coachella Valley! Today anticipate dew points dropping down in the 40s by this afternoon. Meanwhile, highs will hover near our seasonal norm of 103. A strong trough of low pressure to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re slated to see gradually more comfortable conditions this week in the form of some *subtle* drying and seasonal temperatures. The moisture is having a tough time leaving the Coachella Valley. Dew points stayed in the 60s for much of the afternoon, but we’re starting to see some improvements for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Yesterday was muggy here in the Coachella Valley, but already it is noticeably drier outside today. Accompanying the drier conditions is a cooling trend, bringing the high today near the seasonal average of 103 degrees. The gradual cooling trend will lead us to our lows for the week on Tuesday
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been another muggy day in the Coachella Valley. Dew points have stuck in the 70s for much of the day. This evening, we expect to see some elevated breezes. Increasing onshore flow means 20-40 MPH gusts in our more wind-prone regions. This should help push some of the moisture
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The ridge bringing higher temperatures to the Valley is now being disrupted by a trough in the Pacific Northwest. This has pushed highs to near or below seasonal averages. Dew points remain slightly elevated today but will begin to drop this evening into Saturday morning. So, while today may call
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The cooldown is officially underway across the Coachella Valley, with temperatures dropping a few degrees each day as high pressure weakens and a trough moves into the West. Expect some breezy west winds this afternoon and evening, along with the next few days with gusts around 20–40 mph. Strongest winds in the passes and desert
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An Extreme Heat Warning is still in effect until 8 this evening, but we are seeing a slow decline in both the heat and the humidity today. Highs yesterday hit 113, within a degree of a record, but today those numbers pull back just a little bit. Temperatures improve greatly over the next 48 hours,
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The heat and humidity are finally starting to loosen their grip on the Coachella Valley, but we still have a hot and muggy afternoon and evening. Highs climb into the lower 110s again this afternoon, with lingering monsoonal moisture bringing along one last chance for isolated thunderstorms over the mountains and adjacent deserts the next
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An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 tomorrow evening. That, coupled with monsoonal moisture will make the next few days feel less than optimally comfortable. Dew points are hovering in the mid-fifties to mid-sixties so it’s still super humid out there. There’s a small threat of thunderstorms this afternoon, but the chances are
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures remain high across the Coachella Valley, humidity can add another challenge for people spending time outdoors. When humidity rises, sweat has a harder time evaporating off the skin. That matters because evaporation is one of the main ways the body cools itself. Even though sweat may not evaporate as
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Happy Wednesday! It’s another hot and humid day across the Coachella Valley, with highs climbing near 105–110 degrees and Major to Extreme HeatRisk expected through Friday. Our hot and humid conditions continue with an Extreme Heat Warning remaining in effect until 8pm Friday. Dew points remain elevated into our Thursday. Tropical moisture still remains in
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The heat is ramping right back up across the Coachella Valley, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect for the valley starting Wednesday morning as highs climb into the lower one-teens through Friday. A number of spots across the Coastal Basin have already been upgraded from a Heat Advisory to an Extreme Heat Warning. Adding insult to
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The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning as highs climb to the lower one-teens, coupled with increased humidity through Friday. Highs today will be slightly above normal (104) and hotter Wednesday & Thursday. Dew points, all-important for our comfort factor, will remain elevated through the week. By the weekend, temps drop back
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Happy Monday! Leftover Labor Day tropical moisture is still hanging around the valley today, keeping us very muggy with plenty of clouds and a chance for scattered light rain through the afternoon. An isolated thunderstorm or two can’t be ruled out, but most rainfall will remain pretty light and spotty. Our pattern begins to improve
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The clouds are breaking up, the showers are gone, and the desert is getting back to business this Labor Day. After a cooler, damp Sunday courtesy of Hurricane Marie, the Coachella Valley climbs back into the triple digits today and keeps climbing through the middle of the week. The National Weather Service says any lingering
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Widespread showers made its way through Southern California for most of the day today. Most of that activity began dissipating after dinnertime. Doppler radar at 3:00 p.m. showing widespread showers across the region Rainfall totals have been light for the Coachella Valley so far. Most cities have seen somewhere between
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Marie is making its impact, raising dew points drastically compared with this time yesterday. Additionally, it’s brought chances for light showers this morning through the afternoon. In fact, some parts of the Coachella Valley have already seen some rain. Today’s highs will be well below seasonal averages, around 94
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a pleasant start to the holiday weekend so far! Highs continue to stay below seasonal. We’re set to see elevated humidity, though, as Hurricane Marie begins impacting our weather. Shower chances begin Sunday. It’s been mostly dry so far this Saturday. Our models indicate a big shift by
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Marie continues to develop southwest of the California coast. While we will not see it move toward us, we will feel moisture from the tropical system and have a slight chance for showers from it. FutureTrack Hurricane Marie The shower chances are for early Sunday morning and linger into the
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