Temperatures were a couple degrees cooler today, but still far above seasonal average. The triple digits stick around until about mid-week because of a ridge of high pressure. The high pressure will slowly weaken, causing temperatures to slowly cool. This evening, we’re also picking up on some areas of gusty winds out of the Northwest.
Continue Reading Palm Springs on Saturday reached a high temperature of 105°, this tied the record from 1958. The month of October has started off very warm with each day so far reaching above average temperatures. The above average temperatures will carry on through the coming week as well. A ridge of high pressure has kept temperatures
Continue Reading It’s been above average all month long and today Palm Springs and Thermal both recorded record high temperatures. Palm Springs hit 105° and Thermal 103° – matching the previous records in both places. For Palm Springs, that’s 16° above seasonal. Temperatures should be in the upper 80s. The reason we’re feeling the heat is because
Continue Reading On Friday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 105°. For reference, temperatures should now be in the upper 80s! The 15th of October even broke a record high temperature by reaching 109°. The heat is expected to continue through our weekend and next week, tacking on more above average days for the month. We
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Highs yesterday hit 109, besting the previous record of 108 in Palm Springs, and making us the hottest place in the U.S.! Today we’ll see similar conditions as high pressure continues to keep highs well above average. Because of the heat, potential for gusty NE winds, and low humidity, Heat Advisories and Red Flag Warnings
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The heat is being felt across Southern California as a ridge of high pressure is in control of our weather. Temperatures are in the 100s for yet another day. Palm Springs has broken the record (108°) for the date with a high temperature of 109° recorded this afternoon. Winds will turn offshore late Thursday bringing
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An average high for the date is 90°. The record high is 110° recorded in 1991. Palm Springs is closer to record heat than average with a high of 107° this afternoon. The ridge of high pressure over the Eastern Pacific continues to provide unseasonable warmth to Southern California. This heat will persist through the
Continue Reading It’s going to be another hot one out there this Wednesday. Yesterday, Palm Springs hit a high of 104°. That’s 14° above average. That trend is going continue for the next few days, with temperatures staying 10 to 15° above average. Today’s high in Palm Springs is forecast at 105° with conditions staying dry. There
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Like yesterday, temperatures were in the triple digits across the valley floor this afternoon. Palm Springs recorded a high of 104° and Thermal a high of 103°. An average high for the date is 90° yet temperatures will remain 10°-15° above normal through the week. The ridge of high pressure continues to build just to
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Yesterday we topped out at 104, and we’ll likely repeat it again today, adding to our yearly record total of days in the triple digits! The heat has cause the NWS to issue a Heat Advisory through Friday as the temps remain 10-15 degrees above average. On the bright side, our air quality has improved
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After a four days in the 90s, the triple digits have returned to the valley floor. An average high for today’s date is in the low 90s but both Palm Springs and Thermal recorded a high temperature of 104°. A ridge of high pressure is building in from the west. This will provide continued warming
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After a mild and comfortable weekend, highs return to the triple digits starting today, and lasting through much of the week. A ridge of high pressure is the culprit, warming the Western U.S. Coastal areas and Inland Empire will remain under a Heat Advisory through the week. Beneath ridge of high pressure, air quality is
Continue Reading We’re already feeling that warming trend. Today was 3° warmer than yesterday in Palm Springs. We finally got the double digits and they’re already on their way out. We’ve been experiencing light winds with isolated areas of gusty winds this weekend. Those winds calm down tonight and into tomorrow. Triple digits return Monday and stick
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Saturday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 95°. The average this weekend is 91°.We have been above average all days in October so far and this coming week will be no different. The trough of low pressure that kept our temperatures in the 90s over the last few days is now pushing south. A
Continue Reading Temperatures have finally started to cool down thanks to a trough of low pressure. That’s also the reason for some clouds overhead. While cooler, temperatures are still above average. This low pressure system is also causing areas of gusty winds through the San Gorgonio Pass and on the valley floor Saturday evening. The 90s stick
Continue Reading Friday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 95°. The average on Friday was 92°, the average for the weekend dropping to 91°. The month of October has started off warmer than average for all 9 days. On an uplifting note, we will remain out of the triple digits through the weekend. A weak upper
Continue Reading A trough of low pressure getting closer to the California coast will keep desert temperatures close to seasonal through the weekend. This trough will be closest by Saturday. Friday night through Saturday morning, the marine layer will be able to squeeze out some drizzle. Onshore winds will also keep a breeze sticking around through Saturday
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An area low pressure lingering off the California Coast is providing us breezy and cooler conditions through the weekend, with highs dropping into the lower 90s! Expect some breezy conditions as we move through the sunset hours both today and tomorrow, but no major wind event is anticipated. Gusts North of the freeway could reach
Continue Reading Thursday, Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 96°. Temperatures will be making their way closer to seasonal through the weekend. The average Thursday and Friday is 92°. A trough of low pressure is dipping south and will bring cooling along with some breezy winds for the mountains and desert. This trough of low pressure
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Morning lows once again dipped into the sixties for a refreshing start to our Thursday! We should stay below triple digits for highs today, halting the streak that has seen 142 days of 100+ temperatures so far this year. (Don’t worry, we’ll likely still see some more of those 100s before the year’s end). A
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