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Breezy Tuesday followed by warming trend

The trough of low pressure that brought rain to Northern and Central California yesterday has strengthened our onshore flow and resulted in the breezy to gusty winds around parts of the Coachella Valley. The breezy west winds will continue through the evening hours, weakening overnight and into early Wednesday morning. Wind direction will shift offshore

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Breezy afternoon ahead

Highs were close to seasonal norms yesterday, and will be again today, but with a bit more breeziness. A front passing through attached to a low pressure system to our North will keep temps in check today, and provide the impetus for some gusty winds this afternoon and evening. Winds are likely to reach 25mph

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Seasonable start to the week

The sun may be setting earlier but our views remain spectacular! Palm Springs recorded a high of 84°. The average for the date is 82° so we’re off to a seasonable start to the workweek. A trough of low pressure is moving into the west coast cooling our desert temperatures down. We’ll see passing clouds

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Mild start to the work week

After a gorgeous weekend that saw highs slightly above normal, we’re seeing a modest cooling trend today and tomorrow. Our seasonal average for the date is 83, and we should be very close to that number the next two days as a trough lingers along the coast. That storm system is creating gusty winds from

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Getting ready for a mild, breezy week

Temperatures remain right around and just above seasonable for this time of year. This has made for comfortable conditions during the 35th Annual Greater Palm Springs Pride. If you’re out celebrating this evening for the final night, enjoy temperatures in the low 70s and overall dry conditions. KESQ Looking ahead toward the start of the

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Highs in the 90s continue Friday

High temperatures in the 90s graced the Coachella Valley yet again this week. Temperatures will be slow to cool through the evening, into the upper 70s around 8:00 p.m. for Palm Springs. Above-normal temperatures will persist into the weekend, though slowly cooling into early next week. This weekend will begin the next cooldown. Also, the

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Warming up to end the week

High pressure building in across the region will elevate daytime highs into the lower 90s for a few days as we move toward the weekend. Despite a storm system arriving in the Pac Northwest, the effects of that storm are mitigated by the ridge over the Great Basin. While there are some concerns about gusty

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Warming through the week

Yesterday’s clouds have cleared out and temperatures warmed into the upper 80s as a result. Low humidity and a light northwest wind will be present through the night. Low temperatures Wednesday morning will drop into the low and mid-60s. A ridge of high pressure is building over California and will aid in temperatures warming through

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Clearing and warmer

Skies cleared out nicely early this morning, and the Futurecast data indicates sunny skies expected into Thursday, with warming conditions. High pressure building in will elevate temps and take us close to 90 by Thursday. There’s still a bit of lingering moisture up in NorCal, but we’ll be dry and sunny in the Southland today

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Mild start to November

High temperatures this afternoon topped out in the low 80s providing a mild start to November. Clouds will remain through the evening hours with a light northwest breeze. Low pressure to the north is responsible for the increase in clouds cover to start off the new month. Some clouds will linger into Tuesday with more

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A mild Halloween and easy start to November

Temperatures remain seasonable across the Coachella Valley for this Halloween. Expect a steady cool down into the 70s during the peak trick-or-treat hours. Sundown is at 5:54 p.m. KESQ A few safety tips to keep in mind:Candy – Check wrappers for tampering, check labels for allergensCostumes – Use flashlights/glowsticks/reflective tape to be visible to trafficDrivers

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Cooling into Halloween weekend

High temperatures in the 90s felt across the Coachella Valley once again. Clear skies and low humidity will continue through the evening for whatever your Friday night plans entail! The ridge of high pressure that’s been in place for the latter half of this week will move east as a trough of low-pressure nudges into

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Warm days ahead of holiday weekend

High temperatures have climbed into the low and mid-90s this afternoon. Sunset is at 5:57 p.m. Temperatures will cool into the mid-80s around 7:00 p.m. with clear skies persisting through the night. A ridge of high pressure is in place over California, aiding in the above-normal temperatures we’re experiencing. A trough of low pressure will

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