THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – While not as dusty and gusty as Saturday, we’re still contending with lingering breezes this evening. Expect calmer and significantly warmer weather in the days ahead, though. A new Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley. It will be in effect 4:00 p.m. this afternoon through 1:00
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Good morning! It’s a mild and beautiful day today. While the winds are mostly on the calmer side this morning, it will be breezy to gusty again later this evening. We also still remain under an Air Quality Alert through 9:00 AM this morning as we track the risk for blowing dust and sand. This
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gusty winds are continuing for the Coachella Valley through this evening. An Air Quality Alert for the Coachella Valley remains in place through 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Winds remain elevated this evening. Some breezy conditions linger on Sunday, but expect it to be calmer than today. Highs are still slightly below
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A trough of low pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest later tonight, which will stir up some changes in our weather over the weekend. While most of the rain and drizzle will stay west of the mountains, a few light showers could sneak into those areas tonight through Sunday. Don’t expect much—any rain that
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An area of low pressure drops in from the North delivering winds and cooler temps this weekend. Gusts are expected to reach near 40 m.ph. The Jetstream also dips a bit, keeping the winds up through most of the day tomorrow. Winds will ease a bit on Sunday. Winds will max
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Temperatures have continued to warm today back into the lower 90s. We are exactly where we should be for this time of year! Day time highs climbed to 94 degrees Thursday, which is seasonal. Expect the same Friday. Clear skies made for a beautiful Villagefest & Concerts in the Park evening. Even though our winds
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High pressure will build in today and tomorrow, elevating temps into the lower 90s, near our seasonal norms. A pair of Windblown Dust advisories remain in effect, as breezy conditions still prevail along the freeway corridor. It will be breeziest in the evening hours as Sundowner Winds kick in, they will ease overnight. Highs this
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Pleasant and mild weather expected to continue across the Coachella Valley through Thursday, with temps tomorrow likely a few degrees warmer than today. We’ll see some elevated onshore breezes the next few days, but nothing that should cancel your plans. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is issuing a new Air Quality Alert for
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Highs will climb into the upper 80s this afternoon as winds around the region ease quite a bit. An area of low pressure and cool front will move farther to the Northeast allowing atmospheric conditions to relax today. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until tomorrow morning for areas of Imperial County south of
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Our cool and gusty weather continues across the Coachella Valley with today expected to be the coolest day of the week. We’ll see our strongest, gusty winds across the mountain passes and deserts. The good news is we start to see some gradual improvements as winds ease up overnight and we see our Air Quality
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A strong cool front will keep winds gusty today and hold temps well below our seasonal averages. That front has produced a Wind Advisory for areas surrounding the Coachella Valley, and a Windblown Dust Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Winds speeds are likely to top out between 35 and 45 m.p.h.
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Clouds will continue to build today as a trough of low pressure moves in from the Pacific Northwest, bringing much cooler temperatures than we saw over the weekend. We’re watching for some gusty winds this evening. Tuesday is shaping up to be the coolest day of the week—roughly 10 degrees cooler than today and nearly
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A strong trough pushes through Northern California, bringing gusty winds and cooling things down a bit. A Wind Advisory is in effect now through 5 a.m. Wednesday as these winds will be a strong feature in the forecast until Wednesday afternoon. The Advisory does not include the Coachella Valley, but there is a Windblown Dust
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Mother’s Day! To all the loving mothers in the Coachella Valley today, I hope you’ve been able to stay cool! Highs in Palm Springs have been in the ballpark of 107° … it’s been another hot one! Temps over the past few days have been well above seasonal normals
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Happy Mother’s Day to all of the loving others out there! Today will be another hot day in the Coachella Valley, especially for this time of year! Highs will be in the 10-15° range above the seasonal norm. Winds will be fairly light this morning but will increase throughout the afternoon/evening. There is some upper-level
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Temperatures are scorching across the valley today! Preliminary data from Palm Springs International Airport show we reached a maximum temperature of 108-109°, which places us about 15° above the average temperature for today’s date. While today’s record sits at 113°, it’s definitely a hot one for May! As we look
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A hot day around the Coachella Valley as we return to triple digits temps today through Sunday. Saturday is shaping up to be the hottest day of the year so far, with inland valley temperatures running 20-25 degrees above average. This heat is courtesy of a strengthening ridge of high pressure, which will peak in
Continue ReadingHeat is building in this weekend, starting today. Highs will be in the lower 100s through Sunday before we see some relief early next week. A Heat Advisory is in place from 9 this morning until 9 tomorrow evening as highs are expected to soar. Heat will intensify tomorrow and reach it peak near 108
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It’s another toasty day here in the Coachella Valley. Highs today are in the upper 90s as high pressure continues to dominate over our region. Skies are clear and winds are minimal. Compared to yesterday, it’s much warmer outside, with highs about 10° higher valley-wide. High pressure will continue to dominate in the days ahead.
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Highs will continue to climb into the weekend as high pressure develops across the Western states. Couple with a surface high pressure ridge, the Jetstream is tracking farther North, allowing much warmer air to move into the region, this will last through Sunday. Today is Village Fest day in Palm Springs, and will be a
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