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Excessive heat through the week

The Excessive Heat Warning continues now through Saturday at 8 p.m. for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. We also remain under an Air Quality Alert through this evening as ozone levels and other pollutants continue to increase. Air quality readings this morning remain the “GOOD” or “MODERATE” range. The heatwave gripping the West Coast

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Excessive heat continues all week

The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until Friday evening as highs remain near 115. There is also an Air Quality Alert thanks to increased Ozone levels along with other pollutants. There is also a Wildfire Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until noon as smoke from nearby wildfires contributes to

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Heatwave coming

High pressure across the Desert Southwest continues to elevate temperatures, although we will be at or slightly below seasonal averages today. That changes into the weekend, with warming coming to all of SoCal. Under that ridge of high pressure, we continue to see accumulation of ozone and other pollutants, so air quality this morning remains

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Seasonable but still hot

Highs remain near normal (108), but we still need to take the heat seriously. Excessive heat remains a threat to much of the Desert Southwest, with temps pushing well above normal for many areas immediately East of the Coachella Valley. After a day of very poor air quality, the AQI has improved across most of

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Typical summer heat into the weekend

High remain close to seasonal norms today and into the weekend, which puts us just below the 110 mark. Fireworks displays across the Southland last night delighted crowds, but contributed to very poor air quality this morning in areas of Southern California, including Eastern Los Angeles and the Inland Empire. Air quality in the Coachella

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Breezy and not quite as hot

The heatwave is waning as temps slowly come back down toward seasonal norms (108). An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for areas surrounding the Valley. There is also an Air Quality Advisory for smoke and particulates following fireworks displays tonight. This advisory lasts through tomorrow. This evening there will be number of fireworks displays

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Staying warm and windy for the Fourth of July

Temperatures are set to stay above-average for the Fourth of July, with an expected high of 112°. If you’re headed outdoors to enjoy the holiday, continue the following heat safety precautions: Reduce time in the sunStay in air conditioningTake frequent shade breaksStay hydratedCheck on elderly, children, and pets Onshore winds will strengthen again by tomorrow

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Dangerous heat for the weekend

Highs will climb to near-record levels over the weekend, prompting Excessive Heat Warnings around the entire region and Heat Advisories in the Inland Empire. Take precautions to keep yourself safe from heat related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The temperatures will be the hottest of the year thus far. Already today we are

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Excessive Heat on the way

After spending most of the year with below average temperatures, things change dramatically this weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) is in place for much of the Southland through early next week. Widespread high pressure will yield highs as much as ten degrees above normal through the entire weekend. Highs this

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Heatwave coming for the weekend

Highs today will still be slightly below normal but not for too much longer. A broad ridge of high pressure pushes the Jetstream farther North, allowing very hot conditions to prevail from Friday into the July 4th holiday. Significant and even dangerous heat is expected across most of the Southern U.S. Take the heat seriously

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Gusty winds keep temps in check

A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 2 this afternoon until 6 a.m. Friday. An area of low pressure dropping into the Great Basin will keep those winds gusty, especially overnight, but also hold highs in the middle 90s. Wind speeds will reach 35 m.p.h. into the morning hours of tomorrow. The cooler air

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Summer begins on a mild note

The Solstice arrives at 7:57 a.m. today, with below average highs expected into the first official weekend of the Summer season. Highs today will climb to the lower triple digits, but will fade back into the 90s by tomorrow. A weak trough hovers off the Coast tomorrow and into Friday which will keep us breezy

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The weekend heats up a bit

Highs hit 97 yesterday and we’ll continue to incremental warming into tomorrow. This morning an area of low pressure to our North is dropping some thunderstorms from Vegas in to the High Desert of SoCal. Highs top out near 103 tomorrow, close to seasonal norms, and then a slight cooling trend into early next week.

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