First Alert Forecast
Clearer and calmer conditions for the holiday weekend ahead
The storm system that brought over an inch of rain and flooding to some areas of the valley is continuing on its path east this morning. Here’s a look at peak rainfall totals as of Saturday morning: Light residual showers could continue in high elevation this morning before skies clear through this afternoon. The departing
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Rain expected by midweek
Spotty showers are possible in the mountains and for areas west of the valley today, but chances for rain will increase as the week goes on. Locally, a few spotty showers could arrive as soon as Tuesday. A second system arrives late Wednesday and chances for rain locally increase substantially. Rain should taper as we
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A mild weekend awaits
We’re heading into the weekend with high pressure soaring above us which will keep temps above normal until next, with clouds slowly moving in. A warm air mass over the Western States will allow daytime highs to reach nearly 80 degrees over the weekend. By midweek, that ridge begins to break down, and a trough
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Dry through the weekend, changes next week
We hit 75 degrees yesterday and will be close to that number again today. High pressure will be the dominant feature through the weekend, but a large trough is developing for early next week. Tonight will be clear and cool, and a good night to watch the peaking Geminid Meteor Shower, which could produce 60+
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Another chilly morning
Morning lows once again dipped deep into the 40s and even some 30s. A weak area of low pressure is moving out of Nevada and slowly into the Four Corners States, but the cool air circulating around that low is still influencing our temps today. Highs today again will remain in the lower 70s, with
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Cool mornings persist through the week
Again, morning lows are dipping deep into the 40s across the valley. Fairly quiet conditions will keep things calm and pleasant through the rest of the week. The air mass in place will remain over the Western U.S. with only minor changes into the weekend, with slightly warmer daytime highs by Friday. Lows will hover
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A chilly start to the work week!
This morning, overnight lows are dipping in the 30s and 40s around the Valley, so grab your jacket on the way out the door. After a weekend of offshore winds and high fire danger, winds are gradually turning back onshore, which has alleviated the fire danger a bit this morning. We are also still under
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Dry & breezy with increased fire danger
The Valley proper is not under a Wind Advisory, but those advisories surround us, along with a Fire Weather Watch (precursor to a Red Flag Warning) is up for the Inland Empire. Winds remain gusty in areas, so much so that Gene Autry Trail is closed through the Whitewater Wash due to blowing sand and
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Gusty winds and cooler temps on the way
A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 10 this morning until 4 a.m. Friday, cover portions of the Northern Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass and mountains. Winds in the advisory area could reach 45 m.p.h. The winds are the result of a passing trough moving through NorCal and the Pacific Northwest. Windspeeds on
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Gradually cooling into the weekend
Highs will once again be well above normal, running close to 80 again today before we start to cool off. High pressure is retreating to the East, and a trough to our North will bring cooler conditions as soon as tomorrow for the entire region. Temperatures will drop into the lower 70s and even some
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Warm conditions persist through midweek
A broad ridge of high pressure will bring temps some ten degrees warmer than normal for the next few days before we return to normal conditions in the lower 70s. There is a cooler air mass waiting to move in, but that won’t happen until later in the week. Highs today and tomorrow will push
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Warming up this week
After a fairly mild weekend, temps will warm into the 80s this week as high pressure increases across the region. The entire Western U.S. will see highs running 10 more degrees above average through the middle of the week. Highs today will be slightly above average, hovering in the middle 70s. Through midweek, highs will
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December off to a cool start
After a cloudy conclusion to November, December begins with cooler than normal conditions, however that changes quickly. Today, highs will hover in the upper 60s. The cool air mass in place over the Western U.S. will gradually move inland as high pressure builds in and start to slowly warm us up. That ridge of high
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Breezy and cooler to wrap up the week
A series of weak Pacific storms is sliding through the Pacific Northwest, bringing some gusty winds and cooler-then-normal temps to the region. Those storms even offer a very small chance of showers here in the Valley later this evening. The chance of rain hovers near 20% so don’t get too excited about rain prospects. Wind
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Expect clouds and cooler conditions
An area of low pressure moving along the Northern California coast will bring partly cloudy skies, breezy and cooler conditions for the next couple of days. It also means a small chance of scattered showers late Thursday. Rainfall around the Southland will likely be confined to coastal areas, with some showers through the Inland Empire
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Changes coming for midweek
Today we’re still expecting fairly mild and dry conditions, with highs running slightly below average. An approaching series of low pressure systems will impact SoCal from late Wednesday through Friday, delivering a small chance of showers and light rain to the Coachella Valley, especially late Thursday into Friday. The series of storms will help draw
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Starting the work-week on a cool note
Highs will only span the lower 70s this afternoon, running a degree or two below our seasonal norms through most of the week. Modest offshore winds continue into this afternoon and gradually relax into tomorrow, with a trough well off the coast that will impact SoCal later in the week. Cooler than normal temps will
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Bundle up for your holiday shopping! Cooler temperatures into the weekend
We’re seeing temperatures in the 60s throughout the morning hours. They peak around 70 degrees through the midday hours then dip back into the 60s by this afternoon. It’s a cool down compared to yesterday’s daily high at 76 degrees. You may just need a cardigan or holiday sweater if you’re headed out for some
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Mild holiday forecast ahead
The Santa Ana winds have eased, and we will remain slightly warmer than normal heading into Thanksgiving. A trough low pressure moves across the Pacific Northwest which will bring modestly cooler conditions for the end of the week, but substantially cooler temps for the weekend! Highs today are expected to approach 80, but by the
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