We are seeing a subtle climb in our daytime high temperatures as a ridge of high pressure continues to build. Temperatures appear to peak on Wednesday into the high 70s with a slight cool down into the mid-70s for the rest of the week. KESQ This ridge of high pressure is also bringing about the
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Mild today and continuing to warm into the latter part of the week, but offshore winds will reappear. A High Wind Watch will go into effect Wednesday night, lasting through Noon on Thursday. This is for areas in Northern LA and Ventura counties. Our winds will be fairly light, and the worst winds will occur
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Dry and relatively mild conditions can be expected for this upcoming holiday week. An area of low pressure has pushed in high cloud cover which will remain until Tuesday. KESQ This area of low pressure will be replaced by a ridge of high pressure by Wednesday which will boost temperatures into the lower 80s by
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Dry, mild conditions continue for Sunday. A quick area of low pressure pushes in cloud cover for the start of the workweek, but by the middle of the week, temperatures rise 5-10° above normal. Thanksgiving and the subsequent weekend will see temperatures in the low 80s. Flight and drive conditions should be ideal looking ahead
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Conditions will be calmer today following the return of strong Santa Ana winds yesterday. KESQ Areas in the low desert experienced breezy conditions but the bulk of the action was reserved for mountain pass areas west of the valley where winds speeds rose into the 40s. KESQ Dry conditions will continue through the start of
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Strong winds continue Saturday across Southern California. Here are the peak wind gusts for our area through 1 p.m. Desert Hot Springs – 45 mphBeaumont – 44 mphCabazon – 43 mphBanning – 41 mphMorongo Valley – 36 mph Breezy conditions will continue through Saturday night, with some of the strongest gusts expected through Desert Hot
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Another round of Santa Ana winds joins us this weekend as relative humidity remains low. Peak gusts in the low desert will reach between 20 to 30 mph. Strongest winds will favor areas near mountain passes where winds can reach as high as 65 mph. KESQ A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today until 10:00 p.m.
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A Red Flag Warning takes effect at 1:00 a.m. Saturday for Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains and the Inland Empire. Critical fire weather conditions will occur due to the combination of gusty offshore winds and low relative humidity. Any fire that starts has the potential to spread rapidly, so outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Modest Santa Ana Winds have prompted several watches and potential warnings to our West this morning, but the impact of those winds will be minimal here on the Valley floor. Winds here will range in the 20 m.p.h. range, with stronger winds North and West of the Valley. Highs are consistent with those seen through
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A Fire Weather Watch has been issued as another round of Santa Ana wind arrives ahead of the weekend, and humidity remains low. Any fire that develops has the potential to spread rapidly. Winds will be the strongest west of the Coachella Valley, but the low desert will still experience gusts over 20 MPH. Afternoon
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The Coachella Valley saw some fairly breezy conditions this week. Wind speeds in the desert have weakened considerably and much calmer conditions can be expected across Southern California today. KESQ Winds traveling from the northeast across the desert have created much drier conditions as dewpoints sink below 20°. Drier conditions will persist through the weekend.
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Here’s a glance at some of the gusts recorded on Wednesday: A High Wind Warning remains in effect for San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains until 12:00 a.m. Thursday. Wind around the deserts has weakened, and a much calmer Thursday is on tap for all of Southern California. Temperatures will remain below the seasonal average
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through tonight as gusty Santa Ana winds will be felt across the mountains and desert. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 10 p.m. for the western tip of the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass, Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains, and
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Clear cool and comfortable today as we ease into the work week. Expect sunny conditions and highs in the lower 70s. Tomorrow evening a High Wind Watch (likely to become a warning soon) will go into effect at 7 p.m. and last until 7 p.m. Wednesday as strong Santa Ana Winds arrive. Those winds will
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Light onshore winds will continue Sunday night, but generally speaking, conditions remain mild with cool temperatures across the valley. We start the upcoming workweek calm, but another area of low pressure triggers the return of stronger onshore winds late Tuesday night. A ridge of high pressure quickly follows, resulting in Santa Ana winds for much
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KESQ Temperatures are set to be 10° below the seasonal average of 80°-81° as an area of low pressure arrives. Dewpoint temperatures will remain well below 50 in the 20s and 30s meaning conditions will remain cool and dry. It may be a good time to lather on some extra lotion as this seasonal dry
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Low pressure arrives over the next few days, increasing onshore winds around the Coachella Valley. The strongest winds will likely be through the San Gorgonio Pass and in the High Desert. Winds are expected to peak Sunday morning and calm down on Monday. Another round of low pressure triggers more wind on Tuesday. As a
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Conditions will stay cooler than average this weekend as an area of low pressure passing to our North pushes our daytime highs into the low to mid 70s. KESQ The average daytime high for November is typically 80°. Mornings will be especially chilly as temperatures stay in the 50s and 60s until noon. KESQ The
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A very mild Veterans Day in the desert with a high temperature of 72° — 9° below normal. Passing clouds will be seen through the evening hours as temperatures cool into the upper 50s around 9:00 p.m. An area of low pressure will pass to our north this weekend, helping keep temperatures cool and strengthen
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Cooler than normal daytime highs will prevail today and through the weekend as well. A front to our North will bring modest onshore winds to the region, which will help keep our highs in the lower 70s with dry weather prevailing. Into next week, a reinforcement of that cooler air moves through NorCal so our
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