For the second day in a row, high temperatures have climbed into record territory. Before 2:00 p.m., Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport reached 89°, tying the record from 1959. Palm Springs set a new record of 91° at 1:29 p.m., surpassing the 1949 record of 90°. A ridge of high pressure remains in charge over the
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Yesterday we topped out at 91 degrees, tying a record over 70 years old! That capped off a month that saw temps nearly 7 degrees above normal throughout the month, and here are some other interesting weather notes regarding November: Today, offshore winds continue, and there is a small area under a Wind Advisory in
Continue Reading The last day of November has brought record heat to Palm Springs. The record of 91° was TIED this afternoon, falling in line with the record from 1949. The city also tied Modesto as the hottest city in the nation. The average high temperature for the date is 72°. Get ready for more heat with
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A ridge of high pressure dominating the Western U.S. will keep winds offshore and breezy, and help push highs near 90 by late this afternoon. Overnight lows were not quite as cool as they were yesterday morning, indicative of the warming trend underway. Afternoon highs climbed to 91, tying the previous record set in 1949!
Continue Reading A week of warm and dry conditions is in store for the desert. Caught between a ridge of high pressure and a weak area of low pressure, our winds will take on an offshore flow Tuesday. Gusts around the Coachella Valley are not expected to be like our last wind event. The current outlook suggests
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Skies were clear and temps chilly this morning, dipping into the 30s at the East end of the Valley. A ridge of high pressure continues to create modest offshore breezes that will raise temps over the next few days. Persistent dry conditions will stay in place through the week, too. Highs today will run in
Continue Reading A relentless ridge of high pressure is set to dominate the region for several days. The result will be temperatures warming 10-15° above average. KESQ Normal temperatures would be in the lower end of the 70s for daytime highs and upper 40s for overnight lows. Our warm, dry air will continue to cycle into the
Continue Reading Roads have been busy today as holiday visitors exit the valley. Weather conditions remain ideal for travel, with clear skies and generally light winds. Winds get slightly stronger through the San Gorgonio Pass and in mountains to our southwest. KESQ – I-10 AROUND 3:30 PM Extremely dry conditions continue with low relative humidity values. Negative
Continue Reading Much of Southern California is experiencing critical fire weather due to Santa Ana winds. The current offshore flow pattern has weakened significantly, but dry air remains in place. The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Wednesday that is set to expire Friday night at 6 pm. KESQ Dry conditions are expected to
Continue Reading High winds have finally started to calm down across Southern California. The National Weather Service has left a Red Flag Warning in place for much of the region until 6 p.m. Friday. Local areas included are Desert Hot Springs, the San Gorgonio Pass, and surrounding mountains. KESQ Dry conditions and continued winds could result in
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through 3 p.m. today. Continue reading for more details on this wind event. A High Wind Warning is in place until 3 p.m.. Wind gusts up to 55 MPH can be expected through the San Gorgonio Pass. Plan for visibility to be limited
Continue Reading Offshore winds will strengthen Wednesday morning. Gusts around the Coachella Valley will range from 30-40 MPH. The gusty Santa Ana winds will drop relative humidity values into the single digits. A Red Flag Warning has been issued, from 10:00 a.m. Wednesday through 6:00 p.m. Friday, as any fire that starts, will likely spread rapidly. Desert
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Highs will drop a couple of degrees each day through Thursday after hitting 84 yesterday as cooler air moves in from the North. Clouds overnight moved through courtesy of a weak low pressure system moving up from the South and now it’s sliding eastward towards the Phoenix area. Offshore winds redevelop by tomorrow, so fire
Continue Reading Clouds will continue to move in from the southwest into Tuesday. Light rain showers are possible over the mountains. Accumulation would be minimal. A ridge of high pressure will build in on Wednesday and winds will shift offshore once again. Santa Ana winds will continue through the end of the week. As a result, a
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Highs are running about 5-6 degrees above normal through today thanks to some modest Santa Ana Winds that will gradually diminish today. Due to those winds, and Wind Advisory is in place for LA and Ventura counties until 3 p.m. A slightly broader area is also under a Red Flag Warning for the same time
Continue Reading It may have been 2° cooler than yesterday (for Palm Springs) but highs are still 5-10° above normal across the valley. A whole lot of sunshine is in Monday’s forecast. Into the late afternoon/evening hours, clouds will begin to move overhead from the south. Regardless, high temperatures in the 80s will be consistent into the
Continue Reading Winds will shift offshore Saturday night and strengthen through Sunday morning. Peak gusts around the Coachella Valley will be in the 30-35 MPH range. Due to the strength of the winds, a Windblown Dust Advisory has been issued by South Coast Air Quality Management District for Sunday. “High winds may lead to air quality conditions
Continue Reading A trough of low pressure is moving inland to our north. This system will keep our temperatures on the mild side with clouds continuing to pass overhead. Winds will shift offshore Saturday night and strengthen through Sunday morning. Peak gusts around the Coachella Valley will be in the 30-35 MPH range. A Red Flag Warning
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Clouds stream into the Valley this morning and are expected to hang around through this evening, slowly clearing out tomorrow. Those clouds didn’t spoil our view of Lunar Eclipse that happened overnight, as captured by Lynne Tucker. Air Quality has drifted into the Moderate Range today for much of the Valley, and we continue to
Continue Reading November’s full moon is upon us. Not only that but also a partial lunar eclipse! The penumbral eclipse begins Thursday night at 10:02 p.m. and ends Friday morning at 4:03 a.m. This will be the longest partial lunar eclipse since the 15th century! Be sure to send your photos in to share@kesq.com! If you liked
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