Friday was the hottest day of the week for the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs set a record high temperature with 93°, surpassing the previous record of 91° from 1971. Thermal was 1° shy of tying its record. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Inland Empire, all the way to the coast, through Sunday afternoon. Drink
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Yesterday the highs were squarely in the mid-80s but today will be warmer. Warm air lingering along the coast will bring us one of the hottest days so far. A Heat Advisory covers much of SoCal today, stretching from the pass to the coast. The record for Palm Springs is 90 today, and 88 a
Continue Reading The heat is on! Palm Springs peaked at 85° this afternoon, 12° above average. A ridge of high pressure over the west coast is aiding in our temperatures climbing into unseasonable territory and relief is still days away. A Heat Advisory remains in effect for the Inland Empire, all the way to the coast, through Sunday afternoon.
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A High Wind Warning (formerly a Wind Advisory) for the Inland Empire will expire at 4 p.m. today, but it will remain gusty through the early part of the day. You can see that the Warning runs right along the edges of the Valley. The broader view shows not only the High Wind Warning but
Continue Reading A strong ridge of high pressure over the Western United States is leading to above-normal temperatures from Canada to California. Temperatures are unseasonably warm for February and can lead to an increase in heat-related illnesses. A Heat Advisory is in effect for the Inland Empire, all the way to the coast. Drink plenty of fluids
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Yesterday highs capped off in the mid-80s and more of those warm temps are on the way through the weekend. A Heat Advisory begins at 11 a.m. for areas of the Inland Empire, LA and Orange counties, some of those advisories will last into the weekend as highs remain 15-20 degrees above average in those
Continue Reading High temperatures in the upper 70s yesterday have climbed into the low 80s today. This evening will remain warm with a slow cooling into the mid-60s after 9:00 p.m. We’ll see a few passing clouds through the evening hours but sunshine will be the dominant element for the week’s entirety. Talk about a warm-up! The
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An Excessive Heat Watch (likely becoming a Warning) goes into effect tomorrow at 11 a.m. for the Inland Empire and Coastal communities in Orange and Los Angeles counties, and will last through 6 p.m. Friday as daytime highs soar 10-15 degrees above normal. The Coachella Valley is not included in that Excessive Heat Watch, but
Continue Reading Highs in the upper 70s today will lead to a pleasantly cool evening around the desert. Clear skies and a light north wind will carry us through the night. Building high pressure will aid in temperatures warming above the seasonal average for the remainder of the week. Offshore winds will also be consistent in keeping
Continue Reading There are more than 40 days until the official start of spring, but Santa Ana winds will carry in warm, dry air keeping temperatures above normal for this time of year. Daytime high temperatures in Palm Springs briefly reached the low 80s today. The average high temperature for this time of year is in the
Continue Reading We’re keeping up a consistent pattern of Santa Ana winds, above-normal temperatures, and bone dry conditions in the atmosphere. Here’s a look at how dew points and relative humidity values looked this afternoon. KESQ Minimal moisture is exacerbated by another round of Santa Ana winds expected to kick up Saturday night for our most wind-prone
Continue Reading Offshore winds will continue through the weekend but remain on the lighter side. On Sunday, wind speeds will strengthen yet again. This will keep our humidity quite low for many days to come. Santa Ana winds will remain a big part of our desert forecast even throughout next week. We’ll also feel our temperatures warm
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Light breezes graced the Valley overnight, despite a Wind Advisory covering a large swath of SoCal to our West. That Wind Advisory for the San Gorgonio Pass and Inland Empire was extended until 8 p.m. this evening due to continued gusty offshore winds. High pressure is building into the region, which will keep us sunny,
Continue Reading A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Inland Empire, Riverside County mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass until Noon Friday. Gusts could reach up to 55 MPH in the most wind-prone spots. Use extra caution while driving. Breezy offshore winds will continue to be felt around the desert but at much more tolerable speeds. Gusts
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Much calmer winds today than we saw yesterday, when gusts climbed into the 40mph range. Today a Wind Advisory will go into effect for the mountains, pass, Inland Empire and Coastal areas, but the bulk of the Valley will not be included in that advisory. Desert Hot Springs and North Palm Springs could see gusty
Continue Reading Breezy Santa Ana winds will continue into Thursday but the worst is now behind us. Click here if you’d like more information regarding the latest wind event. As the low-pressure system makes its way to the east, cooler-than-normal temperatures are left in its wake. An average high for Palm Springs is 72° but highs will
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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
Continue Reading 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
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