A bit of monsoonal moisture continues to slide in from Arizona, giving us partly cloudy skies and the slight chance of afternoon showers and thunderstorms around the region. The chance of storms on the Valley floor are very low: at or below 20%, but there’s a better chance in the mountains and high desert communities.
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Highs will be near average (109) or even a bit below average, but the humidity makes an unwelcome appearance this week. Low pressure over Northern Mexico will push some monsoonal flow into the region through Friday before we see a drier weekend. That monsoonal flow has been mainly in check through most of the summer
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Extreme heat will continue to impact the Coachella Valley today and Thursday, with high temperatures soaring between 114°F and 118°F. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place through 8 PM Thursday. The combination of high pressure and sinking air may cause ozone levels to accumulate near the valley floor. Because of this, an Air Quality
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On this Fourth of July holiday, expect highs near seasonal averages, and a warm but comfortable evening to enjoy the fireworks displays throughout the Valley. After highs in the 106 range, temps will be mainly in the middle and lower 90s by 9pm, making for a pleasant evening to enjoy the various cities professional fireworks
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Highs today and tomorrow will hover near seasonal norms (108), but hotter temps will return as soon as next week. A weak trough moves past us to the North, but high pressure will be the driving force through the weekend and into next week. Smoke remains an issue through SoCal, with an Air Quality Alert
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve been hovering near our seasonal norms the last couple of days, but temps rise a bit moving into the weekend. High pressure remains the main ingredient in our forecast. Monsoon moisture so far isn’t a big issue, with the bulk of that moisture lingering well to our East which means
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Highs will again jump into the lower triple digits today, a degree or two above yesterday’s high of 106. High pressure will control the forecast well into next week. Increasing temps will be the main weather story through early next week with above average highs anticipated. We are also tracking monsoonal moisture, which so far
Continue ReadingHighs will see a significant rise as we finish up the week and hit the weekend as high pressure returns to the forecast. Highs today will show a bit of that increase, reaching near seasonal norms for the date (106). Temps continue to increase as we move toward the weekend with high pressure firmly entrenched
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Highs were only a meager 98 degrees yesterday, some 8 degrees below normal! Today will be similar but slightly warmer later this afternoon. The coolest air is moving East, so we’ll start to warm up as soon as tomorrow. This morning we’re still seeing some light breeziness, and an Air Quality Watch for windblown dust
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Temps over the weekend hovered in the upper 90s and very low 100s, well below average and today will be quite similar. Due to some breeziness along the freeway corridor, Gene Autry and Indian Canyon are closed at the Whitewater Wash this morning, so factor that into your morning commute. Due to the breeziness, there
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Late Night Update – 10:45pm: Blowing sand has led to hazardous air quality conditions across a good chunk of the valley. If you can limit your time outdoors this evening, that would be advised. Reduced visibility has also led to at least one wash closure. Gene Autry was closed this evening. As of 10:45pm, Indian
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Happy Friday! We welcome the start of Summer solstice later this evening at 7:42pm PDT. We remain very warm this afternoon–but temperatures will be a few degrees cooler, with a more noticeable drop in temps this weekend. I’m watching hot, dry and gusty conditions this afternoon through Saturday night. Gusty westerly winds will increase later
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An area of low pressure dropping into the Pacific NW will bring cooler and gustier conditions this weekend, taking temps down into the lower 100s. A Wind Advisory for areas surround the San Gorgonio Pass will be in effect from 11 a.m. today until 11 p.m. tomorrow due some gusty NW winds expected. Gene Autry
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Highs will gradually drop as we move into the weekend as a major area of low pressure pushes high pressure farther East. Today, we still anticipate higher than normal temps. Yesterday we clocked a high of 114, and today we should come in a couple of degrees lower than that. By tomorrow, a developing low
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Highs will once again climb to the mid one-teens so a heat advisory remains in effect for areas West of the Valley. We’re expecting highs to top out at 116, which is a degree hotter than yesterday. Again, a broad ridge of high pressure dominates the Western U.S. keeping temps 10-15 degrees above average through
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Highs will again push well into the one-teens, similar to the last few days of heat we’ve endured. The weather map remains largely unchanged, with high pressure holding court across the region. There is a front promising some changes on the way later this week. Luckily, dry conditions have prevailed, keeping dew points and humidity
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High peaked over the weekend at 117, and the heat goes on today, we’ll be near 115 as high pressure still reigns supreme in the Western U.S. Be sure to stay hydrated and respect the heat. Avoid prolonged exposure to avoid heat-related illnesses. As mentioned, highs today will top out near 115, not quite as
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The persistent high pressure will intensify over the weekend, bringing us highs in the one-teens! Temperatures will peak on Sunday, but even next week remains well above average. Today highs will be similar to what we’ve seen all week, still about 5 degrees above average. We see slightly lower (not really cooler) temps into next
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High will remain above average through the week as high pressure grips the Western U.S., with increasing temps for the weekend. As we have mentioned, heat safety will be paramount as temps soar close to 115 by Sunday. This afternoon, highs will top our near 108, roughly 6 degrees above normal. Saturday and Sunday will
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Highs have been hovering between 5 and 10 degrees above average, and temps rise heading into the weekend. Today we should top out neat 110. The ridge of high pressure remains in place over the Western U.S., and that heat dome will push temps in the one-teens for the weekend. It’s important to take the
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