The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert today until 7:00 p.m. for strong offshore winds. The strength of these winds will cause travel issues, reduce visibility, blow lightweight, unsecured objects away, and potentially lead to power outages and poorer air quality. Here’s a glance at some of the strongest wind
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A much cooler day in the desert compared to Sunday’s 81°! High temperatures topped out in the low 70s this afternoon as clouds filled our skies. The average for the date is 72° so we’re right where we should be for the final day of January. Winds will remain light through the night and into
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A chilly start to our Monday as first thing this morning temps dropped deep into the 30s in the East Valley. A ridge of high pressure is retreating to the East and that will allow more onshore flow and increasing clouds moving in off the Pacific throughout today and overnight tonight. We’ll continued to see
Continue Reading Many enjoyed low 80s Sunday afternoon in some valley cities, 5-10° above normal. It was a brief taste of spring in winter, but short-lived. Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-60s as we head into the middle of the workweek. KESQ Temperatures will remain comfortable tomorrow in the low to mid-70s with more clouds
Continue Reading After a day of cloudy skies across the Coachella Valley, high pressure returns for Sunday and so does sunshine. Low pressure continues to move east and clouds follow it through the overnight hours. KESQ As skies clear, our temperatures will rebound into the upper 70s. Some spots may even reach the low 80s for daytime
Continue Reading The past 24 hours have been gusty across Southern California. The valley has stayed breezy at times, but most of these Santa Ana winds have been west and south of the mountains. Here’s a look at some of the peak wind gusts closest to home. KESQ A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m.
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Winds still remain the main focus of the forecast through tonight and into tomorrow for portions of SoCal. Wind Advisories and Warnings remain in effect for areas adjacent to the Valley. DHS and North Palm Springs remain under that advisory until 10 p.m. Winds are quite strong through the pass, but have been fairly benign
Continue Reading High temperatures climbed into the mid-70s this afternoon, slightly warmer than yesterday. Offshore winds are strengthening through the afternoon and this evening will be cool as temperatures slide into the 50s by 9:00 p.m. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 7:00 p.m., for gusts up to 55 MPH. The advised area includes San Bernardino and
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Gusty Santa Ana Winds will return to the region this evening, lasting through Saturday in parts of the Southland, and that has prompted some advisories and warnings. A Wind Advisory covers areas from DHS all the way to Ventura County, and a High Wind Warning will go into effect tonight and last through Saturday for
Continue Reading Notably cooler than what was felt yesterday, valley cities peaked in the low 70s this afternoon. The average high for Palm Springs is 71° so we’re feeling just like the desert should in January. 24-hour temperature change as reported at 3:30 p.m. Santa Ana winds return once more this week on Thursday. The Coachella Valley
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Winds of yesterday were breezy, but eased in the overnight allowing the Wind Advisory for the Inland Empire and San Bernardino mountains to expire ahead of schedule. We clocked winds near 25mph in Palm Springs. Wind Advisories expired earlier today, but the National Weather Service has issued a new Advisory for late Thursday into Friday
Continue Reading Another warm day in the desert with plenty of sunshine! Palm Springs reached a high of 79°. Clear skies will remain through the evening as temperatures cool to near 60° by 9:00 p.m. The main focus of this Tuesday is the return of Santa Ana winds. Here’s a look at some of the wind gusts
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A mild and partly cloudy morning will give way to gusty offshore winds later this afternoon, with winds here in the Valley expected to reach 20-30mph. Because of the potential for significant winds, a Wind Advisory will go into effect at 4 p.m. lasting through 10 a.m. tomorrow for the Inland Empire, the San Gorgonio
Continue Reading As a low-pressure system moves to the south into Tuesday, winds behind the system will take on an offshore flow. This round of Santa Ana winds will not be as strong as what was felt over the weekend. The Coachella Valley will begin to feel offshore winds strengthen through the morning hours, with wind-prone locations
Continue Reading We’re starting the week with above-normal temperatures in the upper 70s and overall calm conditions. Expect plenty of sunshine throughout today. KESQ All that begins to change on Tuesday afternoon. High pressure will move into the Great Basin by the middle of this week, resulting in another round Santa Ana winds for Southern California. Here’s
Continue Reading Winds have calmed down significantly since Friday night and Saturday morning, though it will remain breezy through the remainder of the weekend. Here’s a look at winds from the past 24 hours. KESQ Tonight, the strongest winds will be along the Little San Bernardino Mountains and through the San Gorgonio Pass. Gusts between 15-20 mph
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Wind Advisories are up surrounding the Coachella Valley as winds wrap around an area of highs pressure to the North. Those Advisories all have varying expirations, but will likely occur again Friday into Saturday. Winds through the San Gorgonio Pass will be strongest late morning to early afternoon, then subside a bit tonight. A second
Continue Reading A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Inland Empire, San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass from midnight through 4:00 p.m. Thursday. Gusts can reach near 50 MPH through mountain passes. For this round, the strongest winds will remain to our west, through the pass, and into the Inland Empire. The
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It’s been breezy this morning, especially through the San Gorgonio Pass, but winds are turning offshore and those Santa Anas will stick around through the weekend. High pressure ridging will provide the impetus for those Santa Ana winds, particularly on Saturday, but fairly consistently between tomorrow and Saturday. With those Santa Ana Winds, we’ll continue
Continue Reading After trace amounts of rain fell this morning, our skies have cleared beautifully. High temperatures are similar to what we experienced yesterday, in the mid-70s. Send your weather photos to share@kesq.com! Breezy west winds will continue through the evening hours, with peak gusts near 30 MPH in wind-prone locations. Sunshine is back for the remainder
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