Like yesterday, high temperatures peaked in the upper 80s this afternoon. The average for the date in Palm Springs is 81°. A ridge of high pressure is building in from the west and temperatures will react by returning to the 90s on Thursday. Don’t be fooled by the passing clouds overhead in the afternoon! Temperatures
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Offshore Santa Ana Winds continue into this afternoon, with gusts on the Valley floor to around 20mph. Winds will be stronger on the West side of the San Gorgonio Pass. A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 3 this afternoon as those winds will remain gusty. It will also be hotter than our normal 81
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Despite today being cooler than yesterday, it was still a warm one with highs 5-7° above average across the valley floor. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the Inland Empire, including the Cajon Pass through 3:00 p.m. Wednesday. The San Gorgonio Pass joins the advisory at midnight. Gusts could reach 50 MPH. The Coachella
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A trough moved through, enhancing winds overnight and into today and also cooling us off from yesterday’s 96 degree high. The winds are strong enough to prompt a Wind Advisory in the Inland Empire from this morning through 3 p.m. tomorrow and for the Desert Hot Springs and San Gorgonio pass from midnight tonight until
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High temperatures in the mid 90s this afternoon made for the warmest day of 2021 (so far). Palm Springs has only reached 90° two other times this year, January 16th and March 28th. The wind is a result of a trough of low pressure to our north. As it moves east, winds will shift offshore
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Palm Springs hit 90° on Sunday. The average high temperature this time of year is 81°. A trough of low pressure in the Pacific Northwest will push southeast throughout Monday. This trough will strengthen onshore westerly winds today through tonight. Winds expecting to reach the desert later tonight. Areas to the west will feel cooling
Continue Reading A warming trend has begun. Palm Springs hit a high of 90° this afternoon. That’s 6° warmer than yesterday and 9° above normal. Most of the week will be in the 90s. There is a slight cooldown midweek, but temperatures remain above average. Winds pick up Monday night through Tuesday, with the strongest gusts expected
Continue Reading Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 84° on Saturday. The average this time of year is 81°. A ridge of high pressure and weak offshore wind will continue to contribute to warming temperatures Sunday and Monday. Sunday highs are expected to reach in the upper 80s with the lower 90s moving in by Monday.
Continue Reading Palm Springs hit a high of 84° this afternoon, that’s just a few degrees above seasonal. But, it’s about to get much hotter. A ridge of high pressure is building and will be raising temperatures this week. Breezy conditions return Monday into Tuesday. Temperatures will be above average all week, with the 90s returning Thursday
Continue Reading On Friday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 77°. The average high temperature this time of year is 81°. For Saturday, temperatures generally will be warmer as a ridge of high pressure builds into the state. The Coachella Valley will be closer to average, though will hover above it slightly. By Sunday, temperatures will
Continue Reading A low pressure system was responsible for yesterday’s wind and even some light precipitation into this morning. Accumulation was minimal but a few inches were recorded at local ski resorts. A warmer day in the desert than yesterday. Palm Springs and Thermal climbed into the upper 70s this afternoon but stay below the seasonal average
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A Wind Advisory expired at 3 a.m. but winds will still be breezy Friday. A trough of low pressure will push east by the weekend. Friday morning, some showers will occur closer to the coast and dissipate by the late morning. Temperatures will remain below average Friday. The average high temperature this time of year
Continue Reading The First Alert Weather Alert Day has been canceled as the wind speeds are no longer as impactful as they were earlier today. The National Weather Service however has extended the Wind Advisory through 3:00 a.m. Friday for west winds 25-35 MPH. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts recorded around the desert
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A First Alert Weather Alert is no longer in effect as winds, while still gusty, are not as strong as they once were. The National Weather Service has extended the Wind Advisory through 3:00 a.m. Friday for west winds 25-35 MPH. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts recorded around the desert today:
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While the overnight Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley expired at 6 a.m., the winds remain with us. The Advisory also remains for areas of the Inland Empire, High Desert, and areas East of the Valley through various times tomorrow. Winds maxed out at 44mph in Thousand Palms, with lesser gusts elsewhere in the Valley.
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The Coachella Valley, surrounding mountains, and San Gorgonio Pass are now under a Wind Advisory through 6:00 a.m. Tuesday. As of 10:00 p.m., Palm Springs had reached a peak gust of 30 MPH. Thermal peaked at 20 MPH. Winds will be westerly 25-35 mph with gusts reaching 55 mph and isolated gusts reaching up to
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Expect breezy to gusty condition to prevail for the next few days. A Wind Advisory goes into effect this evening at 7, lasting through 6 tomorrow morning. We are anticipating wind gusts in the 25-35mph range through Wednesday, and the Wind Advisory may be extended because of that. This is the result of storm to
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A trough of low pressure moves in this weekend, cooling temperatures and brining breezy winds to the area. After a very warm Friday, in the upper 80s, temperatures cooled a bit into the low 80s Saturday. Seasonal average for Palm Springs is 80°. Breezy conditions stick around through Monday, with gusts potentially reaching into the
Continue Reading Friday was a warm day in the upper 80s. Spring officially began at 2:37 a.m. Saturday morning. Temperatures for the first day of spring will be closer to the average of 80 degrees with breezy westerly winds. A trough of low pressure has been bringing rain to Northern California. Some areas to the west, closer
Continue Reading The trough of low pressure over the Eastern Pacific is moving east and bringing changes to the Golden State’s weather. This system is currently bringing rain into Central California. Southern California will remain dry but onshore flow is strengthening. A breezy 15 MPH wind this evening with 25-30 MPH gusts. The wind will follow us
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