Yesterday, powerful storms popped up in the mountains and high desert as dew points surged into the mid-60s. Today, those dew points and humidity values are slightly lower, so the chance of storms is lower. Here’s a shot of yesterday’s Doppler during the most active period: Today humidity is lower and dew points are running
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Flash Flood Warnings were in effect for San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, near HWY 62 and Joshua Tree National Park this afternoon. They have all expired as of this time. A weather sensor in Joshua Tree collected 0.28″. As always a friendly reminder to take flash flooding seriously and turn around; don’t drown. Dew point
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Highs are warming up, but the humidity and dew points are dropping as quickly as we would like. Dew points throughout the day will remain in the 50s to near 60. The moisture lingering will focus some potential for afternoon thunderstorms in our local mountains. The chance for storms for the valley is minimal, but
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Thunderstorms developed over San Gorgonio and San Jacinto this afternoon. Each afternoon moving forward we’ll continue to watch cumulus clouds build over the mountains, bringing the chance for isolated convection. At ground level, we’ll slowly dry out through Thursday. Dew point temperatures, currently in the upper 50s and 60s, will drop a little more into
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The rains of yesterday disappeared quickly, but left record amounts of rain in the Valley. Palm Springs bested a previous record by a significant margin. The drying process will be slow, there’s still a lot of monsoonal water vapor lingering, but dew points are trending lower through Thursday. Even this afternoon will feel less sticky.
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The First Alert Weather Alert Day has expired with the Flash Flood Watch. For the 3rd consecutive day, Palm Springs recorded a high temperature BELOW 100°. Palm Springs set a daily rainfall record of 0.46″. The previous record for the date was 0.11″ in 2013. Thermal also set a rainfall record of 0.44″ versus 0.10″
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First Alert Weather Team issued a First Alert Weather Alert Day through this evening due to the potential for more storms. Flash Flood Warnings encompassed the Valley early this morning due to heavy rains from those morning thunderstorms. *UPDATE* The Flash Flood Watch has been cancelled prior to its original 8:00 p.m. expiration. Activity is
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More cloud coverage and cooler temperatures, is bringing in those isolated showers and thunderstorms. Looking ahead for tomorrow, isolated showers and storms increase for the valley and mountains. Tomorrow will be a perfect day to finally dust off your umbrellas. We are expected to experience rain starting tomorrow afternoon, but there is a greater chance
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It has been a muggy day in the desert! Dew point temperatures are in the 60s across the Coachella Valley. Paired with triple-digit air temperatures, it doesn’t make for a comfortable combo. Despite it being humid, the majority of the moisture remains to our east in Arizona where flood watches and warnings are in place.
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Monsoonal moisture will decrease Friday and Saturday, decreasing the chance for afternoon thunderstorm development. Isolated chances for showers and thunderstorms remain. Another push of moisture joins the region Sunday through Monday. Friday, rain chances are mostly going to be far to the east of the region. Saturday, there will be a slight chance for showers
Continue Reading Showers and thunderstorms developed over San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains this afternoon. Our weather pattern setup will continue to aid in more precipitation across parts of Southern California into early next week. High pressure remains over the Desert Southwest and will continue to bring in monsoonal moisture to Southern California into the upcoming weekend.
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Humidity and dew points are much higher today than yesterday, so the opportunity for thunderstorms and scattered showers rises as well. We certainly need the rain amidst the drought, but dry lightning strikes can pose wildfire risks. The best chance of storms is later this afternoon between 2 and 7 p.m. The water vapor continues
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Monsoon moisture is still the focal point of this week’s forecast. The bulk of precipitation stays in Arizona but a few storms moved across San Bernardino County deserts earlier this afternoon. A greater increase in coverage over the High Desert will take place into the evening, remaining east of the Coachella Valley. Thursday will offer
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Humidity lingers, but at slightly lower levels than the few previous days. Dew Points are in check presently, not too deep into the 50s but will rise into the afternoon and evening. Today the chance of thunderstorms is fairly low. By tomorrow, the chance of storms will increase in the afternoon, with modestly higher dew
Continue Reading It’s been a hot and humid day in the Coachella Valley for yet another day. An average high for the date is 109° but temperatures in Palm Springs climbed six degrees above this afternoon. The bulk of precipitation remains to our east in Arizona, through a few light showers have been moving northwest over Riverside
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Monday, the high temperature in Palm Springs reached 113°. The average this time of year is 109°. Temperatures will hover slightly above average through Wednesday with some lowering Thursday through the weekend. Monsoonal moisture is something that will carry on through the workweek. A ridge of high pressure centered near the four corners is pulling
Continue Reading The humidity continues across the Desert Southwest as moisture flows into Southern California from the southeast. Here’s a snapshot of what radar looked like this afternoon as showers and storms moved across the High Desert: Predominately clear skies over the Coachella Valley will continue into Tuesday with humid conditions and warm temperatures. The ridge of
Continue ReadingWhile not as humid as the weekend, today we still some some afternoon humidity in the forecast with dew points up in the mid-fifties according to the latest models. Some slightly drier air is in place this morning, so the threat of storms is great diminished, but still exists. We will see some afternoon cloud
Continue Reading Experienced some rain across the desert today. The last time Palm Springs recorded measurable rain fall was June 23 of 0.03″. Sticking with seasonable temperatures, and as we head into the week the highs will continue to stay close to average. The extra monsoonal moisture is bringing in that humidity. Unfortunately, that humidity is going
Continue Reading Thunderstorms were tracked Sunday morning through the Coachella Valley and surrounding mountains. As of early Sunday, most valley locations have seen just below 0.10″. Cathedral City recorded more at 0.32″. The last time Palm Springs recorded measurable rainfall was June 23 of 0.03″. Monsoonal moisture is pulling in from the south with a ridge of
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