Temperatures are set to reach slightly above the seasonal average (107°) this weekend as a ridge of high pressure expands. This weekend’s heat risk is “moderate”; a good reminder to practice heat safety if you’re planning to spend time outdoors. A warming trend will continue into the beginning of next week as temperatures rise well
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An expanding ridge of high pressure will aid in the rise of temperatures into and through the weekend. Saturday’s heat risk is ‘moderate’ meaning a “level of heat (that) affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.” The heat risk will increase to ‘major’ early next week. An Excessive
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Today we should see dew points and humidity readings start to dry up a bit heading into the weekend as monsoonal flow moves farther east. By this evening, it should feel less muggy out there. Temperatures remain fairly close to our seasonal averages through the weekend, but we are expecting a warm-up into next week.
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As of this morning, California is experiencing the best drought conditions in over three and a half years! The Drought Severity and Coverage Index measures drought conditions on a scale from 0 to 500. Right now, our DSCI is 8! This means drought is virtually non-existent in California! This is the best DSCI score since
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We’ll continue to see some elevated dew points through this afternoon with a bit of monsoon moisture slipping in from the East. Today highs will be near yesterday’s number of 107, with warmer numbers on the way into the weekend. Today also marks the first day back to class for students at C. V. U.
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Tomorrow we can expect to see some higher dew points. Higher relative to today at least. Dew points today are in the mid to low 50’s. The highest moisture levels tomorrow will be in the east valley closer to the Salton Sea. Dew points could surge into the 60’s and possibly even into the 70’s.
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Some monsoon flow is sliding back toward the Coachella Valley, with a small threat of mountain and high desert thunderstorms by tomorrow. The dew points will be the most notable part of that for us here on the Valley floor, as they will return to the 60s. Then heading into the weekend heat returns across
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Enjoy the relatively mild and below average temperatures! As we move through this week and into the weekend, we are tracking rising temperatures. As well, we are closely monitoring the chances for some showers around the valley come Thursday. Tropical Storm Harold made landfall earlier today in southern Texas. While this may seem unrelated to
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The dew points remain elevated, but are slowly recovering, but the humidity will linger after Hilary. With all the mud and dirt drying out, you’re likely to see a lot of dust over the next few days. So far air quality remains in the “GOOD” range, but may deteriorate as the clean-up continues. Thunderstorms continue
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Heavy rainfall expected from late Saturday through Monday could produce flooding and power outages and Hilary moves up from Baja. A Flood Watch will be in place from 11 a.m. Saturday until 5 p.m. Monday as the storm brings the potential for long periods of heavy rain. In addition to the Flood Watch, a Tropical
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday through Monday. Tropical moisture will bring significant rainfall to the region. Please take any necessary precautions to prepare your home and follow the First Alert Weather Team for the latest updates. As of Thursday night, Hurricane Hilary is a category 3 storm. We are expecting
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m. today, and the Inland Empire is also under a Heat Advisory as highs will again be in the one-teens. We’ll see slight drier condition today and tomorrow, then a major system moves in late Saturday. Hurricane Hilary is moving steadily up along the coast of
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An Excessive Heat Warning is currently in place. It went in effect this morning at 10AM and will expire tomorrow evening at 8PM. Temperatures as high as 115° are possible. Our friends to the west in the mountains are under a Heat Advisory as well. The monsoonal moisture which has caused some showers over the
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An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from 10 a.m. today through 8 p.m. tomorrow as temperatures climb above 110. A Heat Advisory is also in effect for the Inland Empire and San Diego County inland valleys. This is coupled with monsoon moisture that continues to flow in from the Southeast. A bigger surge
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There is a strong monsoonal set up over the Southwestern U.S. A ridge of high pressure is off to our east and a trough of low pressure is off to our west. Although both of these systems are several hundred miles away, this combination will help to bring some monsoonal moisture into Southern California through
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Temperatures are on the rise as we move into midweek. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 8 p.m. Thursday as temps soar above 112 for the Coachella Valley. A Heat Advisory is up for areas West of the Valley for the same time period. Because of lingering humidity, the
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A ridge of high pressure is expanding west, aiding in warming temperatures and also steering in more moisture into Southern California. Showers and storms will become more active over the mountains and High Desert Tuesday and Wednesday as a result of a steadier southeast flow. School may be back in session for some desert students,
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Drier conditions are expected for the start of the work week after yesterday’s high elevation thunderstorms. A surge of monsoonal moisture and warm temperatures created the perfect opportunity for thunderstorm development. Thunderstorm activity was mostly reserved for local mountains and high desert communities but light rainfall did spill onto the valley floor as well. Here
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This afternoon saw an extra push of monsoonal moisture over the mountains and deserts of southern California. This push of moisture has served as the source for the storms we’ve see pop up over the last few hours. The moisture having been forced up the San Jacinto mountians, mixed with summertime temperatures caused some storms
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Mostly clear skies and below-seasonal conditions are expected once again today as moisture lingers. Dewpoints, however, have lowered into the 40s today as a gradual drying trend occurs across the region. Today will be a better day to use your evaporative or swamp coolers than yesterday. Warmer and drier conditions are expected for the start
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