A beautiful but warm day in the desert. High temperatures climbed into the 90s for the sixth consecutive day and the ninth time this month, for Palm Springs. We’ll see an increase in cloud cover, arriving from the northwest, this evening. Send those sunset pictures to share@kesq.com! Troughing to our north will allow cooler air
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Yesterday’s high topped out at a record-setting 93 degrees in Palm Springs, besting a 2007 reading of 92. A front is moving toward California, which will bring some breeziness and cooler temps for the rest of the week. We’ll see partly cloudy skies tomorrow as the front passes, which will kick up some winds at
Continue Reading As high pressure continues to dominate the region, a new record high temperature of 93° was set this afternoon at Palm Springs International Airport. This replaces a previous record of 92° from 2007. KESQ Temperatures have stayed 10°+ above normal across the desert, but a cooldown is anticipated as we look ahead toward the middle
Continue Reading While temperatures presently remain above average across the desert, we have cooler days on the horizon. Expect warm, dry conditions to persist through the rest of the weekend and the start of next week. KESQ Stubborn high pressure continues to dominate the region, allowing dry air to filter into Southern California. High pressure finally moves
Continue Reading A hot day in the desert with high temperatures in the 90s for the third consecutive day and the sixth time this month. This November is a big contrast to the cooler-than-normal October we experienced. With the ridge of high pressure remaining in place through the weekend, the unseasonable temperatures will as well. Afternoon highs
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Highs soared to the low 90s yesterday, and thanks to offshore winds continuing. Expect those warm conditions through the weekend thanks to a ridge of high pressure. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Coastal areas through 2 p.m. this afternoon. Through the weekend we’re expecting highs in the 90s, but cooler temps arrive by
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Highs are running about ten degrees above normal for Veterans Day and the subsequent weekend. Offshore winds are increasing temps, and also causing some wind concerns along the Coast, where a Wind Advisory is in effect until 2 p.m. tomorrow. Winds so far have been fairly light throughout SoCal. Those offshore Santa Ana Winds are
Continue Reading Offshore winds have created a very warm and dry setup across the desert. Santa Ana winds will strengthen Thursday morning with breezy conditions expected around the Coachella Valley. Like today, high temperatures tomorrow will climb 10°+ above normal for the date. The ridge of high pressure aiding in the warming temperatures will remain in place
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Highs yesterday topped out at 87, and we’re likely to see that again today. High pressure building in over the next few days will result in offshore winds, elevating temps into the lower 90s for the weekend. Currently, ONSHORE winds are strong enough in areas North of LA to require a Wind Advisory until noon
Continue Reading The trough of low pressure that brought rain to Northern and Central California yesterday has strengthened our onshore flow and resulted in the breezy to gusty winds around parts of the Coachella Valley. The breezy west winds will continue through the evening hours, weakening overnight and into early Wednesday morning. Wind direction will shift offshore
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Highs were close to seasonal norms yesterday, and will be again today, but with a bit more breeziness. A front passing through attached to a low pressure system to our North will keep temps in check today, and provide the impetus for some gusty winds this afternoon and evening. Winds are likely to reach 25mph
Continue Reading The sun may be setting earlier but our views remain spectacular! Palm Springs recorded a high of 84°. The average for the date is 82° so we’re off to a seasonable start to the workweek. A trough of low pressure is moving into the west coast cooling our desert temperatures down. We’ll see passing clouds
Continue ReadingAfter a gorgeous weekend that saw highs slightly above normal, we’re seeing a modest cooling trend today and tomorrow. Our seasonal average for the date is 83, and we should be very close to that number the next two days as a trough lingers along the coast. That storm system is creating gusty winds from
Continue Reading Temperatures remain right around and just above seasonable for this time of year. This has made for comfortable conditions during the 35th Annual Greater Palm Springs Pride. If you’re out celebrating this evening for the final night, enjoy temperatures in the low 70s and overall dry conditions. KESQ Looking ahead toward the start of the
Continue Reading For the third consecutive day, high temperatures climbed into the 90s in Palm Springs. Average for this time of year would be in the mid-80s. A slow cooling into the mid-70s around 9:00 p.m. is in the forecast for Palm Springs. A ridge of high pressure will still be in place over Southern California for
Continue ReadingClear skies and mild conditions prevail for the bulk of the weekend, with some cooler numbers in store next week as a front moves through. That front will deliver a bit of breeziness along the coast, and we’ll see light breezes with slightly windier conditions Sunday afternoon and evening. Yesterday we were in the lower
Continue Reading High temperatures in the 90s graced the Coachella Valley yet again this week. Temperatures will be slow to cool through the evening, into the upper 70s around 8:00 p.m. for Palm Springs. Above-normal temperatures will persist into the weekend, though slowly cooling into early next week. This weekend will begin the next cooldown. Also, the
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Highs hit the 90s yesterday at both ends of the Coachella Valley. Today I expect similar conditions around the region, with warm afternoon highs. A weak front is moving across the Coastal areas of California, causing some gusty conditions along the shore. Some wind advisories are posted in those areas, but won’t have a major
Continue Reading Temperatures climbed into the 90s this afternoon — warmer than yesterday. A warm evening will be the result paired with clear skies and low humidity. The ridge of high pressure is continuing to expand over the west. This pattern will keep our temperatures above the seasonal average for the remainder of the week. High temperatures
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High pressure building in across the region will elevate daytime highs into the lower 90s for a few days as we move toward the weekend. Despite a storm system arriving in the Pac Northwest, the effects of that storm are mitigated by the ridge over the Great Basin. While there are some concerns about gusty
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