High pressure remains in firm control of our forecast, pushing temps into the upper 90s again today. The late-season heatwave has brought hotter than normal conditions to much of the Southern U. S., with some of the hottest temps in aeras East of California. Highs this afternoon will rival those of yesterday (98) but we
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Highs have been steadily (but slowly) rising over the last three days, and should peak today very close to 100 degrees, but hopefully just shy of that mark. We topped out at 96 yesterday. The warming is primarily the result of high pressure, coupled with a modest move of the Jetstream. Much of the Southern
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After a cooler than normal weekend, temps are on the rise heading toward midweek. High pressure ridging into the region will push highs near triple digits. That means temps will be running 4-8 degrees warmer than normal through much of the week. Today, expect middle 90s for daytime highs, with even warmer numbers on the
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After a weekend of sunny and comfortable weather, we’re starting to warm back up a bit. Highs will climb into the lower 90s, only a couple of degrees above normal. High pressure building in across the Desert Southwest will increase temps through midweek, with highs stabilizing in the mid-to-upper 90s for much of the week.
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Winds have increased and we are seeing some blowing sand and dust as well. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. until Noon Friday, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for much of the day tomorrow. A large area of low pressure is bringing both
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Highs are finally moving back toward near normal as we head through this week, but we are still running about 5 degrees above normal today. A trough to the North will bring breezy and cooler conditions through the week, ushering in highs in the 80s by week’s end. Winds will increase through tomorrow evening and
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Breezy conditions this morning as ushering some cooler conditions for the week. Highs today will still be a few degrees above average, but we’re likely not to reach triple digits! A trough moving across the Pacific Northwest will introduce more seasonal numbers through the week. The change is part of a larger atmospheric change, as
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High pressure continues to produce hotter than normal temps; we are seeing a gradual but steady decline in daytime highs. The heatwave across the Western U. S. is finally easing, however there are still areas with temps running 10 degrees above seasonal averages. Temps will eventually drop to the middle 90s through the middle of
Continue ReadingHighs are finally dropping toward more seasonally normal conditions, topping out at 104 yesterday. We will still be ten or so degrees above normal this afternoon. Air quality may be an issue today in the Imperial Valley, with an Air Quality Alert for elevated ozone levels in place there through this evening. So far, air
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The Excessive Heat Warning expired yesterday evening, but we are still flirting with near-record heat today as a slow cool-down begins. The record today is 110 degrees and I think we’ll be just shy of that later this afternoon. A trough up to our North will finally bring some cooler conditions through the end of
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We topped out at another record high Monday afternoon, hitting 113 degrees, besting the previous record of 111 set in 1996. Because the record threat isn’t over, the Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through this evening. Blistering temps will be the norm again today across the Western U. S. as high pressure continues to
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Highs hit 115 yesterday, marking another day of record heat for the Valley. The Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisories has been extended through Tuesday evening so anticipate more record heat possible tomorrow. High pressure remain the central figure in our forecast, keeping the Jetstream well to our North in it’s “summer” position, but that
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Highs remain well above normal through the weekend, so the Excessive Heat Warning continues through Monday. The heat is not just focused on the Coachella Valley, virtually all of California remains under some form of heat advisory or warning. High pressure is pouring on the heat, and holding the Jetstream well to our North so
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The Excessive Heat Warning is now posted through Monday of next week as temps show no signs of cooling down. The Line Fire, still burning, is the cause of a Smoke Advisory that is up through tomorrow and will likely be extended. The culprit behind the heatwave is a large area of high pressure that
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The high temp yesterday hit 117 degrees, besting the previous record by 2 degrees and setting a heat record for the entire month of October. Today, the record to beat is 116 set in 1980. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Thursday (long for areas outside of the desert). A Smoke Advisory is
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An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect this morning, lasting until Thursday evening, so anticipate near-record highs through the end of the week. High pressure across the Western U. S. is intensifying, and will keep us well into the one-teens through Thursday before we see any relief, and that relief will be minimal. We are
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Highs will once again soar to levels more than 15 degrees above normal over the next few days as high pressure across the Western U.S. continues to keep the thermostat turned up. An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect from Tuesday through Thursday, so please be sure to stay hydrated! There’s also an Air Quality
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Highs hit 111 yesterday, tying the previous for the second day in a row. High pressure remains in control of our forecast through most of next week. Underneath that ridge of high pressure, an Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect this morning, lasting through Saturday evening. We will continue to track the heat and it’s
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We hit 114 yesterday, tying a 1947 heat record for the date. Today, highs again expect to meet or exceed record levels, so be prepared for hot weather to continue. High pressure remains the central feature on the weather map, keeping temperatures hotter than normal through much of next week. Presently, an Excessive Heat Warning
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Highs pressure continues to push temps well above average, and as we head toward the weekend, highs are on the increase. Areas of SoCal including the Coachella Valley will be under an Excessive Heat Warning both Friday and Saturday as temps climb well into the one-teens. Expect highs nearly 15 degrees above normal (99) and
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