Break between storm systems
More sunshine today than the last two days combined! The low pressure system that brought light rain to the Coachella Valley on Wednesday as moved to…
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Clouds Linger and another Storm Awaits
Cloudy skies linger over the Valley after the storm that moved through yesterday, but we’ll see fairly mild conditions. Rainfall totals weren’t…
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Rain chances diminish as system moves east
The low pressure system to our south has been sending plenty of moisture into Southern California since the early morning hours of Wednesday.…
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Flash Flood Watch in effect for the Coachella Valley through midnight
Another round of showers is making it’s way toward the Valley, so East Valley residents are likely to see a little bit more precipitation before the…
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Flash Flood Watch issued for Coachella Valley
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Coachella Valley as heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding. This watch goes into effect at midnight.…
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High Wind Warning in effect; Flash Flood Watch starts at midnight
High Wind Warnings are up, stretching from Desert Hot Springs through the pass along the I-10 corridor all the way to the Coast as an area of low…
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Gusty winds arrive Tuesday
Gusty northeast winds will arrive overnight. A High Wind Warning has been issued for San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, including the San…
Continue Reading Tracking cooler temperatures, rain chances and wind
Today Palm Springs and Thermal hit 86°, not record-breaking but well above average. Seasonal for Palm Springs is 69°. Seasonal for Thermal is 72°.…
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After breaking record highs, cooler days are ahead
Palm Springs, Thermal, Indio, and Idyllwild broke record high temperatures January 16, 2021. A ridge of high pressure that kept temperatures hot and…
Continue Reading Another day of record heat; changes coming
Palm Springs and Thermal broke records for the second day in a row. Temperatures hit the 90s today which is around 20 degrees above average.…
Continue Reading Tracking temperatures nearing records again this weekend
Palm Springs and Thermal broke record high temperatures on Friday, January 15th. With a ridge of high pressure remaining in place, temperatures will…
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Record heat for second day in a row
Temperatures have climbed ~20° above normal for the date. Both Palm Springs (89°) and Thermal (90°) set new record high temperatures for today’s…
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Record temperatures and Red Flag Warnings
As the Bonita burns near Mountain Center (updates on the air and here on KESQ.com) winds are gusting and highs are reaching record peaks. Dew points…
Continue Reading Record high temperature watch through end of week
Thermal set a record high temperature this afternoon reaching 88°. The previous record was 85° in 1967. Palm Springs (89°) was 2° shy of reaching…
Continue Reading Big warm up in days ahead
Above-normal temperatures continue to plague the Coachella Valley. An average high for the date is 69° but temperatures climbed into the mid 70s…
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Warmer than Normal and continued Dry
Across the Western US, high pressure is building in from the Pacific and that will result in warmer conditions throughout California. Temperatures…
Continue Reading Big warm-up through remainder of week
Average for the date is 69° but Palm Springs continues the above-normal temperature streak for the 12th day this year… This is the closest to…
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A Warming Trend is Just a Day Away
High pressure continues to sit just off shore, but is pushing the Jet Track farther North so we’ll enjoy another sunny day in SoCal. Highs today will…
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Rising temperatures by end-of-week
Slightly warmer than yesterday, this Monday afternoon has brought high temperatures in the mid 70s to the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs recorded a…
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Mild Start to the Week with Warmer Temps on the Way
High pressure will build in over the next 24 hours, keeping us sunny and warming us up by the end of the week. Highs will range in the lower…
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