Air Quality is being reported as good for now thanks to the calmer winds. A trough of low pressure has dug into Southern California. This is bringing in an abundance of cooler air from the north and is giving us mild temperatures today. This system was also responsible for the gusty conditions over the weekend.
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The Heat Advisory that has been in effect to our west has expanded, now including parts of L.A., Ventura and Orange counties as the heat increases. The persistent ridge of high pressure will linger until Saturday, when a strong trough moves in. Winds will pick up late Friday into Saturday, so expect breezy to gusty
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Highs will remain in the lower triple digits today through Friday before we see any relief from this late seasonal warm spell. A broad ridge of high pressure is the central feature on the weather map and it’s keeping the thermostat turned up! This has prompted a Heat Advisory from 10 a.m. today until 8
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High temps will continue in the triple digits today and the rest of the week as we endure a late season warm spell. Tomorrow a Heat Advisory will be in place from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday. A broad ridge of high pressure remains in place across the Western U.S., keeping temps well above
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Air Quality is steadily improving this morning as wind gusts eased overnight. The Valley is now looking at AQI in the “Good” range. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect this morning, but only for a few more minutes. There are Wind Advisories to our West as winds turn offshore. A brief period of Santa
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A little late-season heatwave is upon us and highs will jump back into the triple digits today and through most of the weekend before we see those numbers come back down a bit next week. The higher than normal temps have prompted a Heat Advisory for many areas West of the Coachella Valley. Yesterday we
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A Heat Advisory will be in effect for the Inland Empire from Noon today until 7 p.m. tomorrow (and may be extended) as warmer conditions creep into the forecast. A ridge of high pressure will keep temps above average through the coming weekend. With modest offshore winds through tomorrow, temps will stay elevated until early
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A First Alert Weather Alert will be in effect from Noon today until Midnight Thursday night as winds will increase dusty conditions lowering visibility and reducing air quality. Wind gusts are likely to reach 30+ m.p.h. Winds will be accompanied by cooler temps as an area of low pressure to our North pushes more fall
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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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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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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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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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Highs will again span the lower one-teens this afternoon as the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. That Excessive Heat Warning is up now through 8 this evening. Increasing monsoon moisture, along with a trough moving into Northern California, will bring cooler temps into play through the weekend. Highs will drop into the lower 100s
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The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one
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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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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 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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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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An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. Moisture from a tropical storm will increase humidity into midweek, and reduce temperatures. Tropical Storm Eugene is losing strength and will become a tropical depression by later today, but moisture from that storm will work it’s way northward by midweek, increasing humidity for
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While the dew points are lower, the temps are heating up for the weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place from Saturday at 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday for the entire region. Broad high pressure is spreading excessive heat across mush of the Southern U.S. In these hot conditions please remember to take
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