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We hit 115 yesterday, the hottest day of the year thus far (an important distinction). And Thermal set a record for the day as well at 115, besting the 114 record set in 2016. While we aren’t like to threaten records, the heat remains with us today. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect until
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Highs are going soar today, headed for 110 or hotter, as the Excessive Heat Watch becomes and Excessive Heat Warning, lasting into Thursday evening. By Thursday evening an area of low pressure will moves towards the California Coast, enhancing winds and bringing some cooler numbers into play for Friday and the weekend. Highs today (and
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Despite an area of low pressure lingering off the coast, highs today will surpass those of yesterday (102) and continue to climb through tomorrow. That low pressure system will funnel partly cloudy skies into the region today. You can expect partly cloudy skies and slightly increased humidity and dew point values throughout the afternoon and
Continue ReadingOnce again, temperatures will climb to well above average numbers as we move into the next 48 hours, with high pressure holding strong over the next few days. Air quality has improved over last week, but remains in the moderate range and will through Wednesday. Highs will peak on Wednesday, and for Thursday breezy conditions
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Yesterday was nice and seasonal in the upper 90s. Today, we’re starting to see temperatures slowly warm. Triple digit highs returned today with a light breeze and cloud cover to provide some relief. Wind gusts will strengthen this evening. Gusts in some areas of the valley floor reaching over 30 mph, with gusts up to
Continue Reading Palm Springs on Saturday reached a high temperature right at seasonal average at 97°. Today, the average is 98°. Temperatures will be a couple degrees warmer for the afternoon. As we continue through the week, there is an area of low pressure with much uncertainty where it will travel, based on each weather model. The
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Palm Springs on Friday reached a high temperature of 106°. The average temperature for this time of year is 97°. For Saturday, temperatures will be closer to seasonal. An area of low pressure to the north will keep us on the cool side for today before temperatures begin to warm up again next week. Winds
Continue Reading Today was nice and seasonal with highs in the upper 90s, due to an area of low pressure to the north. As we head into tomorrow, high pressure starts building and temperatures will slowly start to warm back into the triple digits. A nice breeze was with us for most of the day with areas
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow evening at 7 p.m. as we watch temps once again soar to near 110 degrees. Temperatures today will be commensurate with yesterday’s numbers, so the usual precautions against heat stroke and dehydration are still in place. High pressure begins to shrink and move East by tomorrow,
Continue ReadingThe Excessive Heat Warning continues today, with highs expected to top out near 112, tying the record from 1968. The temps today will rival those of yesterday. High pressure across the Desert Southwest keeps the heat upon us through Friday before we see any relief in sight. It will also trap Ozone at the surface,
Continue ReadingAn Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect at Noon today, lasting through Friday evening as highs approach 110. The Jet Stream will continue to arch Northward, allowing high pressure to build in and keep temperatures 10-15 degrees above normal. Ozone (O3) trapped under that ridge of high pressure will push our AQI into the
Continue Reading Sunday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 101°. The average for this time of year is 96°. High pressure is continuing to build and move over California. This area of high pressure is going to keep temperatures warm all through the week. The reason we are seeing a prolonged period of higher temperatures is
Continue Reading High pressure brought temperatures into the triple digits today, about 5° above seasonal average, and this is just the beginning of the warm-up. Temperatures will be a few degrees warmer tomorrow for your Memorial Day. The high temperature in Palm Springs is expected to be around 104°. Plenty of sunshine and light winds are in
Continue Reading On Saturday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 95°. The average for yesterday was 95°. Today, temperatures will be 5°-10° warmer and the warm-up will continue through the week. The trough of low pressure that kept conditions near-average yesterday is shifting east. A ridge of high pressure begins to amplify off the coast. This
Continue Reading Today was nice and seasonal, but it won’t be lasting for long. A big warm up is on the way and it starts tomorrow. Breezy conditions join us again this evening, with 20 to 30 mph gusts on the valley floor. Gusts in wind-prone locations could near 40 mph. High pressure building brings triple-digit temperatures
Continue Reading On Friday, the high temperature in Palm Springs reached 99°. Today, temperatures will be cooler, closer to the seasonal average of 95°. The reason, a trough of low pressure over the Great Basin. This trough of low pressure is short-lived. It begins to lift out Sunday. This trough will be replaced by a ridge of
Continue ReadingThe heat is coming back in a serious way! Today, we expect near seasonal highs in the mid-nineties, and tomorrow as well, but by Sunday we’re into the triple digits and an excessive heat watch will become an excessive heat warning from the 25th through the 29th. Today, a weak trough up North will give
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Sunny skies and highs that will be warmer than the last few days are all hallmarks of today’s forecast. Highs will be closer to our seasonal norms, in the mid-nineties. A weak area of low pressure will pass to our North tomorrow, enhancing winds at the surface, and keeping our highs in check in those
Continue Reading Yesterday’s 84 was the coolest daytime high of the week, and this morning we saw lows in the fifties in parts of the valley! This afternoon, we’ll see cooler than normal conditions before a major warming trend arrives. Look for highs in the upper-eighties this afternoon. It’s been gusty, but winds are finally starting to
Continue ReadingThe Wind Advisory in place comes to an end, and the winds start to settle down this morning after clocking gusts to 35mp at PSP yesterday and overnight. Winds will still gust to near 25mph, but markedly lower than yesterday. An area of low pressure moving North of Salt Lake City is pushing farther North
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