Winds have remained light this Tuesday, and temperatures have been slightly warmer, reaching toward the mid to upper 90s for daytime high temperatures. Under the current ridge of high pressure, dry air continues to filter into Southern California. Dewpoints have been in the 20s and 30s, allowing for good use of evaporative or swamp coolers.
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After several gusty days, we’re finally seeing weaker winds around our area, with calmer conditions expected throughout the day. Here’s a look back at Sunday’s strongest wind gusts. KESQ Looking ahead to this evening, it will still remain breezy for our most wind-prone spots locally, and we may still see some blowing sand and dust
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Very gusty condition created havoc over the weekend and through last night. Today it remains gusty as clean up begins. We are behind a vigorous front, so temps are cooler today as well. Highs in the mid 90s today… It will remain gusty through the evening hours, even though winds are not as strong as
Continue Reading Temperatures across the Coachella Valley continue to stay 5-10° above normal for this time of year, as a ridge of high pressure peaks across the region. Following that ridge, a trough of low pressure is expected to move in, increasing winds and dropping temperatures. KESQ Winds are expected to increase in strength on Thursday evening.
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Highs yesterday hit 102, we’ll be a degree or two above that today for the hottest of the week. If you have to be out in the heat, please stay hydrated, and follow heat safety tips to avoid heat related illness. In addition to the extra heat, we’re a little drier today than earlier in
Continue Reading A ridge of high pressure continues to build across the region, turning up the heat in the Coachella Valley. Triple-digit temperatures are expected for the remainder of the workweek. KESQ A long-wave trough will spread across the region following that ridge, resulting in several days of winds increasing across our area. Thursday night will likely
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We hit 99 yesterday, but today should put us back into triple digits. We’ll be running a few degrees above average for our area, but parts of the Central Valley are under heat advisories as temps sore 10-15 degrees above normal to our North, along with heightened fire danger. All of the Western US is
Continue Reading Our focus is shifting from gusty conditions to warmer temperatures. Winds will still remain breezy for wind-prone areas. Peak wind gusts for the Palm Springs area are likely to stay between 20-25 mph in the early evening. Stronger gusts can be expected through the San Gorgonio Pass, and weaker winds can be expected for areas
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A gradual warming trend begins today, with highs running a few degrees above normal through the week. Today that puts us squarely at the 100 mark. Other parts of California will be running excessively above normal highs, like the Central Valley, where highs will be as much as 15 degrees above average, prompting heat advisories.
Continue Reading Breezy conditions continue through our most wind-prone spots. By this evening, stronger gusts upwards of 40 mph are expected to continue through the San Gorgonio pass. KESQ While breezy conditions are likely to continue into the start of the workweek, warmer temperatures become the primary focus. Triple-digit heat is likely from Monday through Friday as
Continue Reading After a gusty end to the workweek, winds have calmed down significantly. Winds will remain gusty in wind-prone areas along I-10 this evening and strengthen on Sunday. Here’s a look at how Saturday night may shape up. KESQ Less wind has allowed for improvements in air quality. Moderate air quality was recorded for the Coachella
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Mild conditions to start the day will give way to low triple digits again this afternoon. The Northern tear of the Jet Stream will ag into California and Nevada, causing some gusty winds across the region. Counties to our North, including LA, Kern and Inyo will be under Wind Advisories through tomorrow afternoon and evening.
Continue Reading Palm Springs reached a high of 100° Wednesday afternoon, 5° above average. The triple-digit heat will make for a warm evening around the Coachella Valley. Temperatures will cool just to 90° around 9:00 p.m. A trough of low pressure will develop to our north and begin to strengthen onshore flow. Temperatures will remain in the
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Yesterday we topped out at 98, pretty comfortable and only 3 degrees above average. We are heating up a little bit more today. This morning lows dipped well into the 60s for a comfortable start to the day. An upper level low pressure system is departing, followed by building high pressure which will aid in
Continue Reading Cooler than yesterday, Palm Springs topped out in the upper 90s this afternoon. Still, temperatures will remain warm through the evening hours. For your Taco Tuesday dinner plans, the wind will be a factor with gusts near 30 MPH, similar to yesterday. Wind speeds will relax on Wednesday as temperatures rebound into the triple digits.
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Yesterday we topped out at 101, but today we should remain in the 90s for daytime highs. A weak front passed by late yesterday, enhancing winds overnight an into early this morning. Those winds have backed off, but we did clock some impressive gusts overnight. A Wind Advisory for areas of LA and Ventura counties
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This Monday is cooler than the weekend heat we felt but still above average. This evening will remain very warm, even past sunset at 7:41 p.m., only cooling into the upper 80s around 9:00 p.m. Sunny and dry conditions will prevail this week with high pressure remaining in place. A few shortwaves will move across
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Sunny, breezy and hot again today, but not as hot as the weekend, which saw highs at 107 on Saturday and 108 Sunday. Today, lower 100s expected across the Valley floor. A front moving into the Pacific Northwest will provide breezy conditions, and help to drop our temps a little for the next few days.
Continue Reading Temperatures over 105° have been recorded across the valley floor this Sunday. Additional cloud cover overhead has provided some shade from the heat and signals the arrival of a small system set to increase winds by this evening. Here’s a look at some of the expected peak wind gusts tonight. KESQ Despite the increase in
Continue Reading Temperatures above 100° continue through the weekend and into next week, with overall dry conditions expected, as evidenced by this afternoon’s water vapor imagery. KESQ A small system off the coast will move inland over the next couple days, resulting in little temperature variation locally but an increase in onshore winds. Area mountains, passes, and
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