Wildfire smoke is still an issue today, with a Smoke Advisory extended through today. Air quality this morning is, frankly, miserable, dropping into the “Very Unhealthy” range throughout most of the Valley and surrounding areas. Smoke will linger into the afternoon and evening, but should thing out a bit into tomorrow. A strong trough of
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We are currently under a Smoke Advisory AND a Windblown Dust Advisory as smoke from nearby wildfires continues to move into the Valley. Winds are increasing through this afternoon and tonight, so the possibility of windblown dust has prompted the Windblown Dust Advisory through tomorrow. Air Quality has improved overnight for the Valley, but areas
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Smoke from nearby wildfires including the Line Fire in San Bernardino County continues to infiltrate the Valley, reducing air quality and creating respiratory issues. Air Quality has dropped to “Moderate” or “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” levels here in the Valley. There are also Excessive Heat Warnings in the Inland Empire and areas West of the
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Expect another hot and humid day, but changes are one the way. Winds will increase into Tuesday, which will likely increase the smoke and haze conditions for the Valley. Air quality concerns linger through tomorrow as smoke from nearby wildfires will continue to negatively impact air quality. Highs today remain well above average, approaching 112
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Highs topped out at 121 yesterday missing the record by just one degree! Today will be only modestly cooler. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m. High pressure is in place today, but will begin to break down overnight, allowing more humidity to move into the region. Increasing humidity and dew points
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Highs topped out at 116 degrees yesterday, tying a previous record for the date. Today will just as hot, but the record is 122, so it’s unlikely we will get that hot. Highs will be in the higher one-teens this afternoon. Take precautions against overheating today, and be mindful that the excessive can be especially
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An Excessive Heat Warning is in place from 11 this morning through Friday evening as temps soar into the mid one-teens. A broad ridge of high pressure extends across the Western U.S., keeping highs well above average through the end of the week. Please heed the usual heat precautions as we endure this late-season heat
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Highs will climb into the one-teens for the rest of the week, prompting an Excessive Heat Warning from Wednesday through Friday. The heat will increase through Thursday, but expect temps to remain above average through the weekend. We’re certainly used to the extreme temps here in the desert, but please remember basic heat safety through
Continue ReadingHighs will be close to 110 again this afternoon, and all through the weekend. Light winds will keep conditions warmer than normal but fairly dry through the Labor Day Weekend. Few changes are expected through the weekend, with temps remaining above normal into next week.
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Highs have been running slightly above normal this week, 111 yesterday, so expect that trend to continue through the weekend. Northwesterly winds will gradually ease, and we’ll see more of Southeasterly flow, which could introduce a bit of humidity. Temperatures will remain a few degrees higher than normal through the Labor Day weekend, so plan
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Highs are gradually increasing as we head into the meat of the work week. Cooler air retreating a little farther to the North will allow us to warm to near-normal. A weak low pressure system also lingers nearby, which may add a touch of humidity to the mix, especially later this week. Highs will actually
Continue ReadingOver the weekend we saw below average temps and comfortable dew points. We start Monday with similar conditions on tap! Monsoonal flow continues well to our East. We might see a little additional humidity late this week, but presently that moisture is hovering over Arizona and New Mexico. Highs today will come in slightly below
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Expect well below average highs through the weekend as an area of low pressure drops in from Northern California. Dew points are quite low as well, meaning fire danger is up. Red flag warnings are posted for most of Nevada and other areas North of the Coachella Valley. Wildfire danger will remain higher than normal
Continue ReadingAn incredible stretch of below average temps on the way! Highs today will be cooler, in the 106 range with some gusty evening winds expected. An vigorous area of low pressure dropping in from the North will bring lower temps and drier conditions through early next week. The lower dew points and gusty winds will
Continue ReadingMonsoon moisture returns to the Valley, surging in from the southeast this morning. Already dew points are way up in East Valley locations. Humid conditions will prevail throughout the day. By tomorrow, a strong Pacific Northwest trough develops and will bring drier, cooler conditions to all of the Western U.S. It will also mean some
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Significant heat today, with areas around the Coachella Valley under an Excessive Heat Warning through this evening. Highs will continue in the one-teens today, before starting to drop tomorrow as we see an influx of monsoonal moisture from the south. That monsoonal influx will last for about 24 hours, then a trough of low pressure
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A little heat and a touch of humidity to begin the week, as monsoonal moisture makes a return through midweek. The moisture lingers through Wednesday, then a strong trough moves through Thursday, bringing cooler and drier conditions. Today, we continue to monitor an Excessive Heat Warning in Imperial County and the eastern portion of Riverside
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Highs remain fairly stable through the period, running close to our seasonal norm of 109, but we could see a little more monsoonal moisture moving back into the region. Today, northwesterly winds will help keep the humidity nicely in check. By Sunday a little of that moisture moves back into SoCal. Highs climb just a
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Temperatures will run close to our seasonal norms, putting us near 110 heading into the weekend, but with lower dew points it is drier today. High pressure is the dominant force in our atmosphere today, and will stay in place through the weekend. That will keep temps near the 110 mark through the weekend, with
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Highs have been running just a bit above normal the last couple of days, and today will not be an exception with temps near 110. An Air Quality Alert for blowing sand and dust remains in effect until 10 this morning. A broad ridge of high pressure will persist through the week, keeping us at
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