THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Today marked the official start of winter and the shortest day of the year with the Winter Solstice! It’s been gorgeous throughout the Coachella Valley, both with the eye test and our temperatures in the mid 70s. All good things come to an end, though. We’re tracking major changes for
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Good morning. It is a gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s cool this morning, but temperatures will gradually rise to roughly 80°F this afternoon. Winds are calm, and the air is dry (for now). Looking ahead to the middle of the week, we see a BIG change. An area of lowpressure will move
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a gorgeous Saturday so far in the desert with partly cloudy skies and temperatures running cooler than originally expected. So far, we haven’t moved too far past the low 70s, making for picture-perfect conditions in the Palm Springs area. Temperatures remain pleasant for tomorrow’s Winter Solstice. Expect highs
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Big changes are on the way as we head into next week, but the weekend still looks terrific! A strong series of storms, accompanied by an atmospheric river of moisture will bring rain to Northern California this weekend, and by midweek, that rain drops into SoCal just in time for Chirstmas. Highs will still range
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Warm and dry conditions this evening across the Coachella Valley. A lovely evening! As highs continue to trend mild and above average… once again topping out in the lower 80s and staying well above seasonal normal–which is currently upper 60s. This pleasant pattern holds through this weekend, though we’ll start to notice a slight dip
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High pressure again will keep temps well above average, but there are big changes coming next week. Expect temps in the lower 80s later this afternoon as our streak of beautiful conditions continues. The pattern holds steady through the weekend with temps in the lower 80s, but major changes are on the way by midweek
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Palm Springs will stay warm and sunny through the end of the week, with daytime high temperatures running well above average for mid to late December. A light breeze is possible this evening but otherwise very pleasant and mild weather is on deck through the remainder of the week. Over the weekend, things cool down
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Despite a significant storm system taking shape to our North, the mild and well above average conditions will persist into early next week for SoCal. A strong front moves through Northern California today, which will result in gusty winds from L.A. County up through the Central Coast. A wind advisory is in place through 10
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Good evening. It’s another warm and mild day here locally. Overall, the weather pattern has been very persistent and stable for quite some time. That trend will continue for this week. High pressure aloft is leading to repeatedly warmer-than-average temperatures. This is keeping the particularly strong atmospheric river in the Pacific Northwest, and leaving us
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Yesterday highs hit 89, besting a record set back in 1942! Today, the extreme warm weather will continue across the Western states, with highs again in those upper 80s for much of the region. The record today is 90, I think we’ll come in just shy of that near 87 later this afternoon. The trend
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Good evening and happy Monday. This week is shaping up ot be very similar ot last week, if not even warmer. Today, for instance, we have (unofficially as of 3:30) broken the high temperature record for today. The record currently stands at 86°F, but we have seen temperatures today of at least 88°F. We are
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High pressure again dominates the Desert Southwest, despite strong storms moving into the Pacific N.W. Daytime highs will run close to 15 degrees above average through the early part of this week, but will slowly decrease heading toward the weekend. This afternoon, expect temps in the middle 80s. As we progress toward the weekend, temps
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s staying warm and pleasant here in the valley! We’ve seen some very consistent conditions over the past few days that will likely stay similar into the workweek. Temperatures stay comfortable through dinnertime, dipping into the 60s around 7 or 8 o’clock. Expect a an overnight low in the upper
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Good morning. It’s going to be another warm and sunny day here locally in the Coachella Valley. High temperatures will gradually climb into the low 80s again. As a reminder, the average high temperature for today’s date is 69°F. Let’s take a look at the temperature outlook. This shows us whether our temperatures are more
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a beautiful day in the valley! Calm and sunny weather continues this weekend, and despite it being about 10-15° warmer than it should this time of year, it’s really quite comfortable. It looks like we’re seeing another round of high clouds this afternoon, pushing in from the southwest as
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s still no end in sight for this warmer than usual weather! Highs are staying well above the seasonal average, even into next week. Thankfully, that means really pleasant conditions, especially if you plan to enjoy a nice Friday night meal this evening. Some high clouds have begun entering the
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Highs will again climb well into the 80s under a broad and expanding ridge of high pressure. Across all of the Western U.S. highs remain anywhere from 10 to 20 degrees above average, and our temps today will be more than 15 degrees above the seasonal norm of 69. Throughout the weekend, temps will still
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It’s another warm and mild day here in the Coachella Valley. High pressure is dominating much of the West. This high pressure is allowing temperatures to consistently reach above the seasonal average. For reference, the average high temperature for this time of year is 69°F. Here in the desert, we can expect mostly sunny skies,
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This mild spell continues unabated as we head toward the weekend. High pressure remains firmly in place across the Desert Southwest, and that’s keeping temps about 10-15 degrees above our seasonal norms. The warmer weather is impacting the entire Western U.S. despite rain to our North. The rainfall has increased, along with more runoff precipitation
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The warm weather continues here in the valley. High pressure continues to dominate the region and is particularly stubborn. Minor movements in the core of the system are translating to minimal changes aside from minor day-to-day temperature variations. There are some very light offshore winds across the region. They are not impactful for the Coachella
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