We saw another gorgeous but cool day here in the Valley with highs below average and very chilly morning lows. Monday promises more sunshine but a storm begins to move in by Monday evening with clouds and breezy conditions. By Tuesday, a host of watches and warnings will cover the region. The mountain communities in
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It will cool off again overnight, so lows will definitely be on the cool side again Sunday! Skies will be clear and sunny tomorrow and into Monday before a storm pushes into the region Tuesday. It will be roughly as cool as we were on both Friday and Saturday, so sweater weather is here for
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A Freeze Warning has been issued for Friday night through Saturday morning. Temperatures will drop below freezing which can kill crops or damage outdoor plumbing. For the Palm Springs area, get ready for lows in the 40s and highs in the 60s to carry us through the weekend. Our next storm system is shaping up to be
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After a smattering of rain yesterday, skies have cleared and temps remain chilly. In addition to the little bit of rain we got on the Valley floor, we picked up some snow in the mountains, take a look at the Long Valley view from this morning: \ Colder air will be in place overnight, so
Continue Reading As the storm system departs east, cold air will be left in its wake providing below-normal temperatures Friday. A Freeze Watch has been issued for Friday night through Saturday morning. Temperatures will drop below freezing which can kill crops or damage outdoor plumbing. For the Palm Springs area, get ready for lows in the 40s
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening. The Weather Alert Day has been issued due to concerns over road conditions and snow impacting travel above 6,000 feet in our local mountain communities. TODAY Snow is falling steadily in Long Valley behind the Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station: Wind
Continue Reading A fast-moving system will be sliding across California on Tuesday. This front will bring cooler air and light rainfall to the Southland. Minimal rainfall is expected in the desert with accumulation being less than a tenth of an inch. Rain is something desert could really use. It’s been 57 days since the last measurable rainfall
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Today will be sunny and mild, but not as warm as yesterday (87 at PSP). We expect highs in the lower 80s. A significant front is moving down from NorCal and will provide partly cloudy skies tonight, with much cooler temps tomorrow, and even a small chance of showers. The cooler is moving in, and
Continue Reading Our long stretch of warm and dry conditions may come to a close this next week. While we maintain warm and dry conditions this Sunday, changes are headed our way. Temperatures will drop to the low 80s for Monday with more cloud cover overhead. This is in preparation for Tuesday’s potential light showers. The highest
Continue Reading While we will maintain our above normal temperatures through the weekend and into the start of next week, the long-term plan includes a cooldown, more wind, and the chance for rain. Winds will mostly remain light and breezy this weekend, but offshore winds are expected to strengthen for areas north of I-10 by Sunday afternoon.
Continue Reading Clear skies and a light wind are the perfect pairings for this Friday night. Whatever your dinner plans are, go ahead and make them outdoors! Saturday will offer a similar setup to Friday with high temperatures in the low 80s and an abundance of sunshine. Get outside and enjoy these warm-for-December conditions! Heads up if
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Highs will range between 10 and 15 degrees above normal through the weekend, but remain below record levels. Most of the Western U.S. will see above average highs into next week. The “coolest” day of the week is likely tomorrow, with modestly cooler air sitting over SoCal. Today expect plenty of sunshine and highs near
Continue Reading A cooler day in the desert with high temperatures in the mid-80s across the Coachella Valley this afternoon. Temperatures will be quick to cool into the 60s by 8:00 p.m. Expect clear skies and a light wind through the night. Even though temperatures will remain 10°+ above normal, temperatures will be mild compared to the
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High temps hit 91 at PSP and 89 at TRM, besting the previous Palm Springs record by 1 degree and tying the record at Thermal. The ridge of high pressure is migrating eastward so the heat should start to ease today with a slow cooling trend into the weekend. Expect highs in the mid-to-upper 80s
Continue Reading For the second day in a row, high temperatures have climbed into record territory. Before 2:00 p.m., Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport reached 89°, tying the record from 1959. Palm Springs set a new record of 91° at 1:29 p.m., surpassing the 1949 record of 90°. A ridge of high pressure remains in charge over the
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Yesterday we topped out at 91 degrees, tying a record over 70 years old! That capped off a month that saw temps nearly 7 degrees above normal throughout the month, and here are some other interesting weather notes regarding November: Today, offshore winds continue, and there is a small area under a Wind Advisory in
Continue Reading The last day of November has brought record heat to Palm Springs. The record of 91° was TIED this afternoon, falling in line with the record from 1949. The city also tied Modesto as the hottest city in the nation. The average high temperature for the date is 72°. Get ready for more heat with
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A ridge of high pressure dominating the Western U.S. will keep winds offshore and breezy, and help push highs near 90 by late this afternoon. Overnight lows were not quite as cool as they were yesterday morning, indicative of the warming trend underway. Afternoon highs climbed to 91, tying the previous record set in 1949!
Continue Reading A week of warm and dry conditions is in store for the desert. Caught between a ridge of high pressure and a weak area of low pressure, our winds will take on an offshore flow Tuesday. Gusts around the Coachella Valley are not expected to be like our last wind event. The current outlook suggests
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Skies were clear and temps chilly this morning, dipping into the 30s at the East end of the Valley. A ridge of high pressure continues to create modest offshore breezes that will raise temps over the next few days. Persistent dry conditions will stay in place through the week, too. Highs today will run in
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