An area of tropical moisture, combined with monsoonal flow, has brought rain and thunder to the Valley this morning. The rain and storms are likely through the afternoon before the system moves to the North, prompting a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening. We’ve picked up a bit of rain overnight, with more
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We’re looking at active next 24-36 hours as both tropical moisture and monsoonal moisture collide and push into Southern California tonight and Thursday. This will bring a numbers of scattered showers, thunderstorms — especially over the mountains and desert. There is a potential for significant localized rainfall that could lead to flooding concerns during this
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Monsoonal and tropical moisture will converge on SoCal as we move through tonight into tomorrow, bringing a strong round of thunderstorms to the region overnight through tomorrow. Rainfall is likely to be significant in parts of the Valley as we move into Thursday, so be prepared for the rain, along with frequent lightning and gusty
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Today is a bit warmer than yesterday and a bit warmer than the seasonal average of 102°F. It is also slightly more humid outside today compared to yesterday. This is evident by some of the clouds over the higher elevations. By tomorrow, an area of high pressure will begin to latch onto some of the
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Today, highs will hover near 105 as temperatures peak for the week. A First Alert Weather Alert will be in effect Thursday as humidity increases and thunderstorms are likely. Monsoonal moisture, enhanced by the remnants of the Tropical Storm Mario, will move across the region, giving rise to rainfall with embedded thunderstorms. The chance of
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Happy Monday! It’s a lovely start to the week with sunny skies, near-normal temperatures, and minimal winds. It will stay on the warmer side overnight. Temperatures are still on the rise through tomorrow. Enjoy the weather we have now, as there are a number of big changes in the forecast. As mentioned before, temperatures will
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High pressure building over the Western pan-handle of Texas will eventually push monsoonal moisture into the region. Temperatures will be close to seasonal early this week, with more humid condition developing Wednesday through Friday. Today, expect highs near 102. Highs will peak tomorrow near 105. There will be a small (20%) chance of thunderstorms across
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The weather in the Coachella Valley has been gorgeous again this weekend. Conditions have stayed mild and temperatures have been just about seasonal! We’re tracking a brief warmup to start the work week before more humid weather makes a return. Dry weather has been overhead and that should stay true
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Good morning. It’s a very comfortable and mild start to the morning with temperatures across the valley in the 70s (as of 5:35 AM). It will stay nice and dry today with minimal winds. We should expect highs this afternoon right around the century mark (100°F). The average high is 103°F for today’s date, so
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – What a gorgeous weekend! It’s been a fantastic Saturday so far with highs just around the century mark in Palm Springs. There’s really nothing to complain about weather-wise here in the Coachella Valley. Dew points have been nice and comfortable. Expect more of the same on Sunday as we should
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Happy Friday! Our cooler, below seasonal temps stick around through the weekend, thanks to an upper-level low lingering over Central California. Highs stay mostly in the mid-90s across the desert, with temperatures inching only a few degrees by Saturday and Sunday. If you’re traveling this weekend–coastal and inland areas are starting to feel some warming,
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These enjoyable cooler-than-normal temps continue into the weekend as an area of low pressure remains firmly in place across the Northern Pacific today and tomorrow. Highs will hover in the mid-90s today, and then gradually warm up through the weekend and early next week. Winds have been gusty this morning but are gradually easing. Expect
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It’s a fantastic and beautiful Thursday here in the Coachella Valley. Highs today are again only in the 90s and are well below the seasonal average. There’s just a light breeze today with clear skies and dry air. Overnight, temperatures will again fall into the low 70s/upper 60s. Enjoy it! All of this nice weather
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Thousand Palms, Calif., — Comfortable conditions prevail–and will–into the weekend. A broad low pressure system to our North will fuel light to moderate breezes and cooler than normal daytime highs. We topped out at 96 yesterday, and highs will be similar through Saturday. The overall weather pattern is holding steady with cooler air poised across
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Today is a beautiful September day in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures are only in the 90s as cooler and breezier weather dominates today. The air is dry, and it won’t be quite as windy as yesterday. Looking into the overnight and early morning hours, we see some 60s on the FutureTrack! It’s been a while
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Last month, the American Meteorological Society released its annual report on the state of the climate for 2024. The report was a collaborative effort of hundreds of scientists from all over the world. The report highlighted a number of findings, ranging from sea ice concerns to record-high greenhouse gases to signifcant weather events. Some of
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Thousand Palms, Calif. — Temps will be cooler with winds in the 15 m.p.h. range most of today. Highs will be close to ten degrees below average thanks to a large area of low pressure to our North. The Wind Advisory to our West has expired, but there are still wind concerns around the region,
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A lovely Tuesday shaping up across the Coachella Valley today as we begin to enjoy some cooler, below normal temperatures, drier conditions and a few breezes this week. A large low-pressure system is moving into the west, leading to stronger onshore flow that will bring a noticeable cooling across Southern California. A Wind Advisory is
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A Wind Advisory is up through early tomorrow morning, so expect breezy to gusty conditions, especially as you draw closer to the I-10 freeway. A small portion of the Coachella Valley IS included in that Wind Advisory, but most of the Valley is not. Wind speeds will run around 15 to 20 m.p.h. with gusts
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Today is a comfortable start to the workweek with temperatures hovering right around the seasonal average. Partly why it’s warmer today is due to our drier conditions. We have had a long stretch of humid weather, but we are finally feeling some drier weather after the weekend. Speaking of weekend–did you catch our Blood Monday
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