Palm Springs saw a high temperature of 77°, and with that, another mild weekend is coming to a close. However, some changes are on the way as we start the work week. Winds will remain calm this evening and into Monday morning, but start strengthening through Monday afternoon. According to our FutureTrack data, desert cities
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Today is the day hundreds of athletes have been waiting for… the Ironman 70.3 race takes place this morning. It’s a chilly start to the morning with temperatures in the 50s for the start of the race. But temperatures will rise into the 70s around 10 AM. We are tracking developing Santa Ana winds in
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Conditions are staying warm and dry through the weekend – but some changes are on the way as we head into the work week! Winds are staying calm for Sunday, but strengthening Santa Ana winds are expected Monday through Wednesday. The gusts develop Monday morning. The strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon, and gradually weaken
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Today, we’ve reached highs in the low 80s, with gusty winds across the region, especially in east-west passes, creating elevated fire weather risks through the early part of the week. Temperatures will be in the low 80s again tomorrow, driven by continued offshore flow and high pressure over the region. A dip in temperatures is
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High pressure remains in place today, and highs will again top out in the 80s. Yesterday we hit 86! There are a couple of concerns this morning. A dense fog advisory covers all Coastal areas of SoCal this morning until 9. And the “No-Burn” day has been extended through today due to very poor air
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Another fantastic day across the Coachella Valley with lots of sun and daytime highs well above average. We’ll see a clear and mild conditions overnight with even overnight lows unusually mild. Above-normal temperatures continue for the Coachella Valley as we remain under the influence of high pressure through Friday and Saturday, with highs reaching into
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Highs remain in the 80s through the weekend, then we’ll see a significant drop in daytime highs. High pressure is protecting us from any major changes through the weekend, but into next week, a series of storms to our North will bring in cooler and windier weather. A No-Burn remains in place today for areas
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Happy Wednesday! The Coachella Valley continues to experience well above-average temperatures due to high pressure aloft and weak offshore flow, with highs likely reaching the low 80s. This pleasant pattern will continue through the weekend, making for mild and warm conditions across the region. We could start to see some changes by early next week,
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High pressure remains in place across the Desert Southwest through the weekend, providing us with warmer than normal conditions (yesterday: 84). Also, due to the prevailing atmospheric conditions, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Mandatory “No-Burn” notice for today. Wood burning indoors and outdoors is banned in communities West of the
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The Coachella Valley and Palm Springs will experience warm and dry conditions through the weekend, with temperatures ranging 7 to 15 degrees above average. High pressure building aloft over Arizona and New Mexico will help maintain these above-average temperatures, with highs in the lower 80s expected on Friday and Saturday. As the overall flow begins
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High pressure building in will keep temps well above average through the week and into the weekend. The ridge of high pressure will also help ensure mostly sunny skies despite some modest cloud cover this morning. We topped out at 81 yesterday, and highs this afternoon will rival those of yesterday. Through the week, highs
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Unseasonably warm and mild start to December as we head into the month with temperatures several degrees above normal across the desert and Coachella Valley. We’ve got just a few high clouds decreasing this afternoon, clearing into a really pleasant afternoon and evening. We’ll see even more sunshine as the week progresses. As far as
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Expect highs nearly ten degrees above normal, not just today, but through the entire week as we kick off December and a new work-week. High pressure over the Desert Southwest will provide protection from storms moving across the Pacific Northwest through the week, keeping us sunny and milder than normal. The only issue in SoCal
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Today, December 1st, marks the beginning of meteorological winter! Meteorological winter helps meteorologists compare data easier versus using astronomical winter, which begins on December 21st, the winter solstice. The average temperature on December 1st is 72° in Palm Springs. We’re well above that average for today, as we recorded a high temperature of 79° at
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Today is December 1st which means we are officially in meteorological winter! We use meteorological winter to help better collect and analyze weather and climatological data. The average temperature in Palm Springs for December and February 1st is 72°F. The average temperature on New Year’s Day is 69°F. There is an area of low pressure
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Warmer and dry – that’s what we can expect as we continue through the weekend and into next week. Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 78° with some passing clouds this afternoon. We can expect relatively more sunshine on Sunday with similarly warm highs in the upper 70s across the Coachella Valley. There’s plenty
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Warm and dry for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas through the weekend and into next week. High clouds from the south and west will linger sort of intermittently as weak low pressure spins off the coast, bringing some subtropical moisture aloft to the region. Relative humidity levels near the surface however are quite low
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It is a much cooler start to the day compared to yesterday with temperatures in the valley reaching the lower 50s and upper 40s. We will continue to warm up into the mid-to-low 70s for this afternoon. Enjoy the comfortable weather this Black Friday. Today we are tracking some extra clouds overhead compared to yesterday.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Palm Springs is looking pleasant and mild, with fair and quiet conditions expected over the next week or so. Expect clear skies for the Thanksgiving holiday, with a mild night and low temperatures slightly above normal for the desert. As high pressure builds over the weekend, temperatures could even approach the low 80s
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It’s shaping up to be an absolutely lovely Thanksgiving for the Coachella Valley! It’s already a relatively warm start to the morning with temperatures across the valley predominantly in the mid-to-low low 60s. Today will see a high temperature at least in the upper 70s with some areas potentially reaching the lower 80s. Taking a
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