This morning we are tracking some very chilly temperatures and some lingering breezes. Thankfully, winds are continuing to decrease through the early morning hours. Overall, we are tracking very mild conditions today for the Coachella Valley. More low pressure systems will move into California in the coming days but will stay too far north to
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Fluctuating temperatures and occasional winds are in store for the Coachella Valley over the next week. Today a few high clouds. Most of which have been clearing this afternoon across Palm Springs. Certainly a cooler day, thought we did climb to just over 70 degrees. A trough of low pressure moving across the region brings
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Gusty winds will pick up this afternoon and evening as a front moves across SoCal. In advance of that storm system, a Wind Advisory is slated to begin at 1 p.m. and lasting until midnight. That front will also help keep temps in the upper 60s and lower 70s for the next couple of days.
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The Atlantic hurricane season formally came to an end on November 30th. Going into the season, the National Hurricane Center was forecasting an above-average season with somewhere between 17 and 25 named storms. They also predicted between 8 and 13 hurricanes and between 4 and 7 major hurricanes. This year saw a total of 18
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Our Santa Ana winds are easing up this evening, though fire weather still remains a concern with lots of dry fuels and low humidity. The Red Flag Warning near the Franklin Fire is expected to expire at 6pm. Changes are ahead: Several different systems are set to push across the West Coast the next few
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Those strong offshore winds have relaxed a bit this morning, as Red Flag Warnings also expire. Portions of northern L. A. County and Ventura County remain under a Red Flag Warning through 6 p.m. A trough moving in to our North will bring rain and snow to NorCal, and partly cloudy skies across most of
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Gusty Santa Ana winds continue , particularly in the mountains and valleys, with peak gusts reaching 50-65 MPH in wind-prone areas like the San Gorgonio Pass and other east to west passes. We’ve seen some hurricane force wind gusts in the Banning Pass. Even stronger around San Diego. About a quarter of Southern California Edison
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Santa Ana Winds persist through tonight, and with the lowered humidity and dew point values, fire danger remains at critical levels across SoCal. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley through early Wednesday morning. Temps will start to cool today, hovering in the middle 70s late this afternoon. Relief
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Mild temperatures and gusty winds across the Coachella Valley with a shift to cooler weather midweek before another slight warm up again by the weekend. This afternoon is sunny and mild, with locally breezy to gusty winds. A nice evening is in store, but if you’re headed outside, watch for breezes. A weak trough is
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We start the work week with relatively mild conditions with highs running above average most of the week. Today we’ll see highs near the 77 degree mark. Santa Ana winds will develop this afternoon and linger through early Wednesday. Because of that, Red Flag Warnings for fire danger are posted from the Western edge of
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Palm Springs saw a high temperature of 77°, and with that, another mild weekend is coming to a close. However, some changes are on the way as we start the work week. Winds will remain calm this evening and into Monday morning, but start strengthening through Monday afternoon. According to our FutureTrack data, desert cities
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Today is the day hundreds of athletes have been waiting for… the Ironman 70.3 race takes place this morning. It’s a chilly start to the morning with temperatures in the 50s for the start of the race. But temperatures will rise into the 70s around 10 AM. We are tracking developing Santa Ana winds in
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Conditions are staying warm and dry through the weekend – but some changes are on the way as we head into the work week! Winds are staying calm for Sunday, but strengthening Santa Ana winds are expected Monday through Wednesday. The gusts develop Monday morning. The strongest winds are expected Monday afternoon, and gradually weaken
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Today, we’ve reached highs in the low 80s, with gusty winds across the region, especially in east-west passes, creating elevated fire weather risks through the early part of the week. Temperatures will be in the low 80s again tomorrow, driven by continued offshore flow and high pressure over the region. A dip in temperatures is
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High pressure remains in place today, and highs will again top out in the 80s. Yesterday we hit 86! There are a couple of concerns this morning. A dense fog advisory covers all Coastal areas of SoCal this morning until 9. And the “No-Burn” day has been extended through today due to very poor air
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Another fantastic day across the Coachella Valley with lots of sun and daytime highs well above average. We’ll see a clear and mild conditions overnight with even overnight lows unusually mild. Above-normal temperatures continue for the Coachella Valley as we remain under the influence of high pressure through Friday and Saturday, with highs reaching into
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Highs remain in the 80s through the weekend, then we’ll see a significant drop in daytime highs. High pressure is protecting us from any major changes through the weekend, but into next week, a series of storms to our North will bring in cooler and windier weather. A No-Burn remains in place today for areas
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Happy Wednesday! The Coachella Valley continues to experience well above-average temperatures due to high pressure aloft and weak offshore flow, with highs likely reaching the low 80s. This pleasant pattern will continue through the weekend, making for mild and warm conditions across the region. We could start to see some changes by early next week,
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High pressure remains in place across the Desert Southwest through the weekend, providing us with warmer than normal conditions (yesterday: 84). Also, due to the prevailing atmospheric conditions, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Mandatory “No-Burn” notice for today. Wood burning indoors and outdoors is banned in communities West of the
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