Air quality in the valley right now appears to have improved slightly when compared to this morning. Earlier, we saw near hazardous air quality closer to the Salton Sea, near Mecca. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an Air Quality Alert for the Coachella Valley. This alert was issued specifically for windblown
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We saw gusty, windy conditions all throughout Tuesday evening into the night. Those conditions will persist Wednesday with wind speeds picking up during the afternoon hours. Although winds were lighter Wednesday morning, we saw plenty of dust throughout the valley, that was kicked up overnight. You can see winds speeds slightly above 30 mph in
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Thanks to an increase in our upper level winds, it will be a little gustier today in the valley. Gusts will gradually pick up throughout the afternoon, but will likely peak around the sunset hour. Winds will stay gusty overnight as well. As a result of the drying trend we are in the middle of,
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Humidity levels should gradually drop as monsoonal flow moves South of the region. The dew points will drop into the 30s and 40s by late this afternoon, making for more comfortable conditions for the rest of the week. Temperatures are slated to remain below average through the next 7 days, with highs hovering near 100
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Some more light showers were moving into the Coachella Valley around 7:45. Trace amounts of rain were observed at the Palm Springs airport at 7:53PM. Looking ahead to the overnight hours, some more stray showers in and around the valley are possible. Drier air will make its way into the valley throughout the day tomorrow
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Humidity will contribute to a small chance of showers later today, but we’ll dry out by midweek. The chance of light sprinkles remains in the forecast this afternoon. The dew points should gradually dry out as we move through midweek after a weak disturbance moves through today. Highs all week should remain below average, with
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Hazardous air quality has been impacting air quality in the east valley throughout the day. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until Monday morning. During this time, expect dusty conditions, drops in visibility, and low air quality. A tropical wave of moisture from dissipating Jova brought
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The weakening Tropical Storm Jova is continuing to push moisture into our region which has increased cloud cover today. This will allow temperatures to drop slightly but dew points will remain in the mid to upper 50s which is likely to make conditions feel warmer. We could see light rain on the valley floor due to
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Tropical Storm Jova continues to weaken to the southwest of California, but moisture continues to get pushed inland through the weekend. A High Surf Advisory has been issued along the coast in Orange County and Los Angeles. Dew points locally have been slightly elevated in the 50s. Isolated storms are possible through the weekend. This
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An Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect at 10 a.m. this morning until 8 p.m. Sunday. A ridge of high pressure could push temperatures 5° above normal this weekend, with a possible high of 113°. While we are not tracking record-breaking heat, an influx of humidity from Tropical Cyclone Jova could increase heat risks. Extra
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We are tracking some light rain moving into the eastern valley as of 8:00PM. This weekend will see higher humidity levels as well as the potential for some mountain showers tomorrow (Saturday). As of just after 10PM, some showers remain in the Coachella Valley. Some showers have also moved up into Joshua Tree National Park.
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High pressure continues to build in for the weekend, raising daytime highs to near 110. In anticipation of those hot temperatures an Excessive Heat Warning will be in place from 10 a.m. Saturday through 8 p.m. Sunday. Stay hydrated and try to avoid strenuous outdoor activities during the heat of the day. We expect numbers
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The Excessive Heat Watch was upgraded to an Excessive Heat Warning early this morning. The warning will be in effect from 10AM Saturday until 8PM Sunday. Temperatures have the potential to reach 113°F during this time frame. A ridge of high pressure is building to our east and southeast. This will continue to spread into
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Highs are beginning to warm quickly as we head into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning put into place for Saturday and Sunday. This the result of expanding high pressure over the Desert Southwest that will culminate with highs near 110 for both Saturday and Sunday. Today we’ll feel a modest increase with temps
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An Excessive Heat Watch has been called for this weekend in anticipation of temperatures more than 5° above average. It will be in place from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Daily highs of up to 113°F are possible during this time. The average high temperature for this time of year is 105°F. Remember to always
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Highs today will still be below normal, but warmer conditions are on the way. This morning we remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust, but that will expire shortly. In addition, an Excessive Heat Watch will be in place for the weekend in areas to the East of the Valley as highs increase.
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We remain under an Air Quality Alert from the South Coast AQMD. This is for the risk of windblown dust reducing air quality as a result of gusty winds. The alert is scheduled to expire Wednesday morning at 8 AM. We are continuing to monitor air quality and wind around the low desert. As we
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An Air Quality Alert remains in place until 8 a.m. tomorrow thanks to fine dust and silt from drying floodwaters that gets easily spread by the wind. As of this morning, Air Quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range, but the First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor AQI readings. Winds are expected
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Happy Labor Day! Temperatures today in Palm Springs maxed out at 99°. The average daily high for this time of year is 106°F. Temperatures tonight are very mild as well. As of 9:30PM, temperatures valley-wide are in the 80s and will continue to drop into the 70s overnight. An Air Quality Alert has been issued
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Gusty and dusty conditions have reduced air quality and visibility out on the roads this morning. It is best to drive with extra caution if you’re traveling for the Labor Day holiday. Winds are expected to weaken into this afternoon following the expiration of a Wind Advisory. An onshore flow is set to strengthen again
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