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Today was warmer than yesterday in Palm Springs. The high temperature yesterday was 111°, today it was 114°. Though dew points were lower today making it feel a bit more comfortable. High pressure has been in control, which is why we’ve been dealing with above average and even dangerous heat. The Excessive Heat Warning for
Continue Reading Yesterday we tied a record high of 122° in Palm Springs, so 111° today is a big cool down but still above average. Although it didn’t feel much better outside because of these high dew points. Conditions were very muggy and uncomfortable to be outside. On top of that, air quality has been very poor
Continue Reading Palm Springs Thursday reached 118°, just one degree shy of the record for the day. Temperatures today have been hotter. Today, we broke the record high temperature in Thermal and Idyllwild and tied the record high temperature in Palm Springs. A ridge of high pressure remains in control for the next few days, keeping this
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An Excessive Heat Warning covers areas from the Coachella Valley all the way to Tucson, and now includes the Inland Empire as well. That, coupled with the Coastal Heat Advisory, is in place until 9 p.m. Sunday. Speaking of Coastal areas, the East Coast is under threat of Hurricane Isaias, which is threatening to make
Continue Reading The average temperature for Palm Springs this time of the year is 107°. We will be feeling temperatures near 120° through Saturday. Friday is expected to be the hottest day through this heat wave. A strong ridge of high pressure over the desert Southwest will peak Friday. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through
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Highs will climb to near record (and near all-time record) levels as we move into the weekend. Both a Heat Advisory and an Excessive Heat Warning are in place through Saturday. Highs could match the 121 degree reading we hit on July 12th. These temperatures are dangerous for people and pets, so take serious precautions
Continue Reading A heat wave is expected Thursday through Saturday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures are expected to be hottest Friday and Saturday. An Excessive Heat Warning begins at 11 a.m. Thursday and goes through 9 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to range from 116°-122°. This extreme heat will significantly increase
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We topped out at 115 yesterday, and will likely repeat that again today as highs soar. The Excessive Heat Watch has become a warning, and a Heat Advisory has been issued for areas to our West lasting through Saturday. A broad ridge of high pressure dominates the entire Western US, and will do so through
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High pressure building in continues to raise temps well above seasonal normals. Air quality has dropped into the “Moderate” range based on increasing Ozone levels at the surface, and may continue to deteriorate. Excessive Heat Warnings and Watches remain up across the region, and will last into the weekend. Highs are headed towards the 118
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Highs are headed back above 115 degrees, prompting an Excessive Heat Watch for later this week, which will become an Excessive Heat Warning. High pressure once again building in (a typical summertime patter for the Valley) will result in dangerous heat from Thursday through Sunday. Expect the heat to peak on Saturday, just below the
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After a very seasonal Saturday, temperatures have started to slowly warm up. Palm Springs hit 111° today. Mild conditions persist through the evening with dew points hovering around the 50° mark. Temperatures will warm slowly throughout the week. Reaching 115° by next weekend!
Continue Reading Yesterday, Palm Springs reached average at 108°. That was the first day we hit right at the average mark. Today, we are expecting to reach average again to round out the weekend. Twenty days in a row for the month of July have seen temperatures above average with only four days seeing temperatures below average.
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We’re staying nice and seasonal this weekend, with temperatures staying right near the seasonal average of 108°. Today, Palm Springs clocked in just a degree shy of average. There’s light breeze of 10-15 mph this evening. Gusts in some areas of the valley reached up near 20 mph. Conditions here in Southern California remain dry.
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Weak low pressure is keeping temps slightly below average this morning, and will do so most of the weekend. We are also seeing a significant incursion of Marine Layer into the inland valleys of SoCal, which helps to keep temperatures in check. For Saturday, the pattern looks very similar, and highs will remain below the
Continue Reading Palm Springs recorded a high temperature this afternoon of 105°. This is the first day below average since July 2nd! A trough of low pressure moves through Northern California through Friday. This trough will keep temperatures slightly below average in the desert with some gusty winds at times. For coastal areas, for those looking to
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An area of low pressure swinging through California to our North will enhance local winds and increase the Marine Layer, bringing cooler temps to the region for a few days. Because of the onshore flow, the deeper Marine Layer will cover portions of Coastal and Inland California going into the weekend, which will keeps highs
Continue Reading The heat has been on the past couple of weeks. We have tracked 19 days above average this month. We are tracking a few days of below average temperatures. For reference, the average in Palm Springs for this month is 108°. The reason for some relatively cooler temperatures is a trough of low pressure. This
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A whopping 7.8 quake hit in the early morning hours off the Aleutian Islands of Alaska, prompting concerns of a Tsunami, which thankfully did not materialize. That quake has registered several large aftershocks as well. Weatherwise, the temperatures will not be as hot today or into the rest of the week thanks to an area
Continue Reading Some much needed relief from temperatures in the one-teens is on the way! The average high temperature for this time of year sits at 108° and we have spent 19 days in a row above average. We are finally tracking temperatures dipping below average this week. Low pressure enters the region bringing much needed relief
Continue Reading The last time we have had temperatures below average was the beginning of the month. The average for this time of July is 108°. The weekend was a warm one but we are tracking cooler than average temperatures by the middle of the week. There is a ridge of high pressure to the east and
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