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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It has been a gorgeous Sunday around the Coachella Valley today! Skies have been clear and we’ve warmed nicely through the 80s! We expect another seasonal start to the week before unsettled weather could reappear later in the week. If you’re heading out for dinner tonight, here’s what you can
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Highs today will remain near seasonal averages at 87 degrees, providing comfortable conditions for outdoor activities — especially the golf cart parade in Palm Desert at noon! Morning moisture may slightly elevate moisture levels in the short term, but conditions will remain dry, with dew points in the 40s. A
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Conditions have been picture-perfect in the Coachella Valley this Saturday. We’ll be continuing our run of beautiful weather for the next few days – *perfect* for tomorrow’s Golf Cart Parade in Palm Desert! If you plan to arrive earlier in the morning, consider a light sweater. We’ll start the day
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rain that moved through late this week has cleared out, setting up a weekend favorable for outdoor activities. A slight warming trend is expected to start the week, with temperatures climbing toward 90 degrees by Wednesday, although they may fall short of that mark. Tonight at 8 p.m. Wind speeds
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) The last of this week’s showers are winding down tonight as the low pressure system behind the cooler, wetter stretch moves out of Southern California. Clouds lingered over the Coachella Valley on Friday, with a few light showers hanging on over the local mountains into the afternoon. Highs only reached the
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A cool front brought clouds and rain across SoCal, and behind that system we’ll enjoy some great weekend weather! Highs will be running well below seasonal averages, today in particular. The front departing the region will leave comfortable conditions in it’s wake all the way into next week. Highs peak early next week in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Scattered showers are moving into the Coachella Valley this afternoon, pushing in from the south and tracking northeast across Palm Springs. A closed low pressure system is spinning over Southern California and pulling cooler air into the desert. It keeps a chance of spotty showers around the valley into this evening,
Continue Reading There are spotty showers around the region as an area of low pressure moves through. Highs will run near the 80 degree mark today and tomorrow, then warm up a bit for the weekend. There is a Wind Advisory in place for local mountains and the San Gorgonio Pass until later this evening. Into the
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A quick-moving low pressure system is bringing a cool and unsettled stretch to SoCal, with increasing clouds and showers heading into the Coachella Valley overnight. Our best chance for rain arrives after midnight through early Thursday morning, with another round of showers possible Thursday and even a slight chance of thunderstorms. Rainfall totals should remain
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A quick moving low pressure system will pass through SoCal tonight, bringing heavy rain to the coast, and showers to the Valley. Rain moves into coastal areas by later this afternoon, for us, the best chance of rain is after midnight and before 5 a.m. Thursday. Rainfall totals will be light for the Valley, likely
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Some minor changes brewing for the Coachella Valley as low pressure off the California coast is set to bring some slightly cooler temperatures and rain chances through Thursday. Clouds increase Wednesday, with our best chance for showers arriving Wednesday night into Thursday, along with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Valley rainfall totals look relatively light,
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Temps are looking pleasant and near seasonal norms through today, slightly cooler tomorrow with some changes of showers by late Wednesday into Thursday. Expect a lot of sunshine through tomorrow afternoon, then as we head into the evening, partly cloudy skies emerge. A developing area of low pressure will be positioned right off the coast
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a beautiful day in the Coachella Valley as temperatures have stayed near seasonal! We’ve warmed a bit more than the weekend, but we’re close to average. A change is coming, though; a low pressure system looks to move in, bringing cooler temperatures and potential for showers through the
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Highs today will hit our seasonal norm of 90, making for a comfortable start to the work week. A developing area of low pressure is on the way for late Wednesday, bringing a small chance of showers or a thunderstorm as we head through Wednesday and early Thursday. That will bring a small chance of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a gorgeous Sunday in the desert! Clearer skies returned for today and we’ve warmed near seasonal. We’re tracking more warmer and seasonal weather for the start of the week before a cooldown starts on Tuesday. Temperatures stay in the 80s through dinnertime tonight before falling into the 70s as
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Elevated Santa Ana winds have diminished overnight, meaning the high wind warning from the National Weather Service is no longer in effect. However, winds will pick up again later this evening. Tonight at 5 p.m. Temperatures today will be slightly warmer than yesterday as a warming trend takes hold, with
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a cloudy afternoon here in the Coachella Valley! The low that was offshore (part of our Santa Ana wind setup) has moved more onshore, ushering in clouds to our region. A look from our satellites show that moisture moving through the area. We shift to more zonal flow
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures have warmed back up toward the 90-degree mark but remain below seasonal averages, with today’s high reaching 87 degrees. Santa Ana winds are easing, though gusts are still expected in high-wind areas. If you plan to travel through the Banning Pass, monitor conditions, especially if you’re driving a larger
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Santa Ana winds peak today across Southern California and gradually weaken tonight into Saturday, though gusty winds will still linger near mountain slopes and the San Gorgonio Pass. Here in the Coachella Valley, our local impacts look far less significant, with occasional breezes 20-30mph and highs near seasonal. If you’re traveling through the Banning Pass,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking the peak of this Santa Ana wind event! While local impacts aren’t as significant, you could still encounter some breezes throughout this afternoon. Here’s the setup typical of Santa Ana wind events. Winds are generated as air flows from high pressure inland to low pressure offshore, and the
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