Record breaking temps for Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley Wednesday, with more records possible today! Highs hit 85 in Palm Springs yesterday and 84 in Thermal, both beating previous records from 1985. Palm Springs also woke up to record warm low overnight temps Wednesday morning. THURSDAY: Enjoy mild temperatures with daytime highs in the
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Highs hit 85 in Palm Springs yesterday and 84 in Thermal, both besting previous records from 1985. We’ll be close that again today and records are in jeopardy as high pressure continues to push the Jetstream FAR to the North, allowing the Western U.S. to see hotter than normal conditions, while the Eastern U.S. will
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12am Update: We tied the daytime high record and broke the record for warmest overnight low. Previous discussion: Santa Ana winds gradually decrease through Thursday morning, but locally breezy east to northeasterly winds and low relative humidity lingers, leading to elevated fire weather conditions–especially along the Coast. Currently much of Los Angeles and Ventura counties
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Santa Ana Winds continue today but will gradually ease through the afternoon and evening. The winds are the result of a large ridge of high pressure across the Western states. The gusty winds peaked overnight, but fire danger is still quite high throughout SoCal, especially in the mountains and coastal areas near Los Angeles. A
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Unusually warm with above-normal temperatures for Palm Springs and most of the Coachella Valley this week thanks to high-pressure over Northern Nevada. This keeps temperatures in the region 10-15 degrees above average, with highs climbing to the low 80s today and for most of the week–especially in our Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Rancho Mirage
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Those pesky Santa Ana Winds return to the forecast, creating increased fire danger, especially in areas north of Los Angeles. A Red Flag Warning is posted for northern L. A. county and Ventura county as well. High pressure is centered over the Great Basin, which will encourage Northeasterly winds across the region. Highs today will
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Fair and warmer weather this week for the Coachella Valley, with temperatures peaking in the low 80s by Wednesday and Thursday. A weak to moderate Santa Ana wind event will develop starting Tuesday and continuing through Wednesday, bringing northeasterly winds of 35-50 mph to parts of the region, particularly from the Cajon Pass southward. Winds
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A mild Sunday with plentiful sunshine here in the desert is coming to a close! We are also well into the warming trend that will likely bring highs back to the 80s this week. The upper level clouds we were tracking yesterday and overnight have given way to clear skies this afternoon. Drier air has
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It is predominantly clear this morning with the exception of a few upper-level clouds passing overhead. We are tracking fewer of those clouds right now, closer to sunrise. Skies will stay predominantly clear across the Coachella Valley today. Looking at the temperature outlook, we can see a lot of warm colors over the west coast.
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There’s a slight breeze and some clouds above the Coachella Valley this afternoon. More clouds will move in overnight, but they should continue to decrease through tomorrow afternoon. Storm systems continue to impact Northern California, but they’re staying to our north. The only impacts we’re seeing are some additional atmospheric moisture and slightly breezy conditions.
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We’re wrapping up the work week on a mild note with calmer conditions and a mix of high clouds and sun. Pretty nice day around the valley. Here’s a look at some of our valley cameras just before 3pm: Tonight, high clouds will increase, partially clearing Saturday afternoon. Winds will pick up just a bit
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This morning we are tracking some very chilly temperatures and some lingering breezes. Thankfully, winds are continuing to decrease through the early morning hours. Overall, we are tracking very mild conditions today for the Coachella Valley. More low pressure systems will move into California in the coming days but will stay too far north to
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Fluctuating temperatures and occasional winds are in store for the Coachella Valley over the next week. Today a few high clouds. Most of which have been clearing this afternoon across Palm Springs. Certainly a cooler day, thought we did climb to just over 70 degrees. A trough of low pressure moving across the region brings
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Gusty winds will pick up this afternoon and evening as a front moves across SoCal. In advance of that storm system, a Wind Advisory is slated to begin at 1 p.m. and lasting until midnight. That front will also help keep temps in the upper 60s and lower 70s for the next couple of days.
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Our Santa Ana winds are easing up this evening, though fire weather still remains a concern with lots of dry fuels and low humidity. The Red Flag Warning near the Franklin Fire is expected to expire at 6pm. Changes are ahead: Several different systems are set to push across the West Coast the next few
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Those strong offshore winds have relaxed a bit this morning, as Red Flag Warnings also expire. Portions of northern L. A. County and Ventura County remain under a Red Flag Warning through 6 p.m. A trough moving in to our North will bring rain and snow to NorCal, and partly cloudy skies across most of
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Gusty Santa Ana winds continue , particularly in the mountains and valleys, with peak gusts reaching 50-65 MPH in wind-prone areas like the San Gorgonio Pass and other east to west passes. We’ve seen some hurricane force wind gusts in the Banning Pass. Even stronger around San Diego. About a quarter of Southern California Edison
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Santa Ana Winds persist through tonight, and with the lowered humidity and dew point values, fire danger remains at critical levels across SoCal. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley through early Wednesday morning. Temps will start to cool today, hovering in the middle 70s late this afternoon. Relief
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Mild temperatures and gusty winds across the Coachella Valley with a shift to cooler weather midweek before another slight warm up again by the weekend. This afternoon is sunny and mild, with locally breezy to gusty winds. A nice evening is in store, but if you’re headed outside, watch for breezes. A weak trough is
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We start the work week with relatively mild conditions with highs running above average most of the week. Today we’ll see highs near the 77 degree mark. Santa Ana winds will develop this afternoon and linger through early Wednesday. Because of that, Red Flag Warnings for fire danger are posted from the Western edge of
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