A string of thunderstorms ranging from eastern Riverside County to the mountains of San Bernardino county has prompted a Flash Flood Warning until 2:45 p.m. In addition, a Flash Flood Warning for portions of Riverside County covering the burn scars from the Apple and El Dorado fires has been issued until 4:15 p.m. for heavy
Continue Reading
A high temperature of 107° for the start of the workweek along with some sticky conditions with dew points in the 60s. Passing clouds this evening will lead the way to a beautiful sunset. Send your photos to share@kesq.com! Tuesday will provide a similar setup to Monday with afternoon thunderstorms expected to develop over the
Continue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Apple and El Dorado Burn scar areas in the San Gorgonio Pass due to a small but powerful storm North of Banning dropping heavy rain. The Warning is expected to last until 4:30 as other storms also develop nearby during the persistent humidity.
Continue Reading
Strong storms continue to travel across the region Sunday afternoon. KESQ A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas in the High Desert through 1 a.m. tonight. Excessive runoff in storms may result in flooding for low-lying areas. KESQ Chances for storms continue over the next week for areas of higher elevation, like the High
Continue Reading
Conditions are expected to be slightly drier today following numerous thunderstorms across the valley, aided by a southeasterly monsoonal flow that will remain through the week ahead. KESQ Today’s dew points are a touch lower than yesterday’s but remain elevated throughout the day in the 50s and 60s. KESQ Scattered thunderstorm activity is possible at
Continue Reading
A Flood Watch is now in effect until 8:00 p.m. for Riverside County, including the cities of Coachella, Cathedral City, Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Julian, Pine Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove and Borrego Springs. Please be especially cautious today and maintain safe driving practices when encountering flooded areas. Turn Around Don’t Drown. Moisture
Continue Reading
Dew points were nice and low first thing this morning, dipping the 30s, but they will steadily increase through the day. Monsoonal moisture will start spreading across the region late morning into the afternoon. There is a small chance of thunderstorms late today, and a better chance tomorrow. A Heat Advisory remains in effect today
Continue Reading
You can catch a glimpse of the year’s last supermoon between tonight’s clouds. August’s full moon is dubbed the ‘sturgeon moon’. It reaches its peak at 6:36 p.m., but the moon rise for the Palm Springs area isn’t until 7:56 p.m. Able to snap a photo? Please send it to share@kesq.com! Moisture flowing into the
Continue Reading
A Heat Advisory will be in effect today through Saturday evening for the Inland Empire as temps climbs with the easing of humid conditions. The dew points here on the Valley floor will hover near 55, drier that the early part of the week, but not for long. Increases in humidity and dew points will
Continue Reading
Plenty of sunshine across the Coachella Valley today with the clouds and storms staying to the east. A Flood Watch remains in effect for San Bernardino County until midnight. A Heat Advisory will take effect for the Inland Empire beginning at noon on Thursday. Moisture will begin to move back into our desert Thursday afternoon
Continue Reading
A Flood Watch is in effect until midnight for the high desert and areas North of the Valley. Tomorrow, as the humidity thins out, the heat will rise and the Inland Empire will be under a Heat Advisory into Saturday. Today, we should see some modest declines in dew point and humidity readings, so it
Continue Reading
Drying will take place into Wednesday with storm activity moving northeast. A drier southwest flow will help dew point temperatures drop into the 50s. The break from the monsoon will be short-lived as more moisture will make its way back into Southeastern California Thursday night. Storm chances will be on the rise through the weekend.
Continue Reading
A vigorous afternoon of thunderstorms on Monday delivered significant rain to high desert and mountain locations and runoff issues here on the Valley floor. The rainfall accumulation was impressive in higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley and led to road closures around the low desert, including Indian Canyon Dr., Tramway Rd, and Box Canyon Rd.
Continue Reading
The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning (red outline) for areas near Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms until 6:30 p.m. Flash flooding could be life threatening. Turn around, don’t drown when faced with flooded roadways. Areal Flood Advisories (green outline) have also been issued for the same storm in the High Desert
Continue Reading Monsoon moisture is trickling back into Southern California today. Humid conditions can be expected as dew points remain elevated into the late 40s and 50s across the Coachella Valley. When dew points are within this range, evaporative coolers may be less effective. There is a chance of storm development in the High Desert and area
Continue Reading Dry air continues to push into Southern California Saturday, bringing dew points into the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures have hung around 110° for much of the afternoon. Dry air generally warms much quicker than when conditions are muggy. KESQ While we’ve enjoyed a slight reprieve from humidity, more moisture is set to return
Continue Reading
Storm cells moved farther east of the Coachella Valley to areas in the high desert such as Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree. The NWS Phoenix issued a flood advisory due to heavier rainfall in the area which has since expired. It may be drier by Saturday, but it will still be humid with dew point
Continue Reading
A First Alert Weather Alert Day was issued for today as showers and thunderstorms move across Riverside County mountains and deserts. In addition, gusty winds and blowing sand and dust may result from those storms. A Flood Watch is in effect for the Coachella Valley as well as local mountains. The concern being scattered thunderstorms
Continue Reading Temperatures warmed around what’s considered average for this time of year, hovering just below 110° on Tuesday afternoon. Slightly drier air just to the east of the valley continues to push in, allowing for warmer temperatures and more pockets of clear sky. KESQ Moisture is set to return by the end of the week, lowering
Continue Reading
The storms of yesterday have abated, and there are no current flood watches in the vicinity as dew points ease just a bit. Most dew points will hover in the mid-50s today. The slight chance of storms lingers in our local mountains, but is far smaller than yesterday. Highs will be slightly below seasonal averages
Continue Reading