After an action-packed Sunday with thunderstorms, isolated flooding and hail, things are calmer this morning, but dew points remain high. Monsoon moisture wrapping around a large ridge of high pressure will continue to feed into the region. The moisture is likely to stick with us through most of the week, gradually easing by week’s end.
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Moisture will be sticking with us through tonight and into the beginning of the work week. Some gradual drying will take place with each day through much of the work week. Monday will have many of the same conditions as Sunday, so there is another chance for some more cumulus clouds and thunderstorms. Well over
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Daytime highs have stayed close to the seasonal average (109°) this weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect for the Coachella Valley through tonight as temperatures still have the potential to reach an upwards of 113°. The First Alert Weather Team will continue to track the possibility of high elevation thunderstorm activity as
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The National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley through 9 PM tomorrow (Sunday). While moisture has held back high temperatures, the extra humidity can make it harder for our bodies to cool off. The Weather Service has upgraded the Fire Weather Watch to a Red Flag Warning for areas
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An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 9PM Sunday as highs could reach a few degrees above the seasonal average (109°). A boost of moisture will keep daytime highs from skyrocketing while increasing rain chances. Today’s warm temperatures and elevated dewpoints led to isolated storm activity across the desert this morning! Stay with
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2024 has been a very active year for tornadoes here in the US. Preliminary data suggests up to 1,250 confirmed tornadoes touched down over the US between January and June. This data is preliminary as the National Weather Service is still going through the process of confirming each of the individual possible tornadoes, a process
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The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended by the National Weather Service through 9 PM tomorrow as temperatures could climb as high as 113°F. Even once the heat warning ends, it’s important to always practice heat safety in the summertime. High temperatures today were held back a bit thanks to the elevated moisture content. As
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Highs today will drop today as high pressure eases, and monsoon moisture increases. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning and a First Alert Weather Alert through 9 p.m. We will feel the moisture from increases monsoons today, but even more so into the weekend. Monsoonal flow from Mexico will increase into the weekend, giving
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The relentless ridge of high pressure continues to deliver extreme heat to the Golden State. A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place as high temperatures have climbed into the one-teens once again this afternoon. While the average high for the date is 109°, the record is 121° set in 1958. The Excessive Heat Warning
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Highs continue to soar (yesterday 118) and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through tomorrow evening as does the First Alert Weather Alert. We continue to encourage you to take safety precautions, and be especially mindful to never leave a person or a pet in a vehicle. A two-year-old girl lost her life after
Continue Reading The Excessive Heat Warming continues to dominate the weather story here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures still have the potential to reach 120°F through Friday evening. A Heat Advisory is in place for our friends in the mountains just to our west. As high pressure continues to lock onto the western US, we will continue
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June 2024 was certainly a hot one! High temperatures ranged from 96° to 116°. Only 3 days had highs below average and only a single day had a temperature equal to the average. No records were broken this month, but we still had plenty of heat to go around. 26 days saw temperatures above average
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Excessive Heat Warnings are a dime a dozen here in the Coachella Valley in the summer months. However, given that the climate varies widely from place to place, it’s up to the local National Weather Service offices to determine if an Excessive Heat Warning should be issued. They use HeatRisk to help make that call.
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The heat and humidity continue, with the Excessive Heat Warning still in effect through Friday evening. A First Alert Weather Alert coincides with that timing. An Air Quality Alert also remains in effect through 7 p.m. this evening, and may be extended by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Heat begins to subside by
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The notorious ridge of high pressure that has been impacting our weather since last week is still enjoying its time over the Western United States. Temperatures 10°+ above normal are expected to persist through Thursday. The (what feels like) always there Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the Coachella Valley until Friday night. Riverside and San
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Summer heat can be dangerous and cause power outages. In sweltering summer heat, air conditioning is crucial. But extreme heat causes more people to use their air conditioning systems, putting higher demand on the power grid. Supply cannot always keep up with demand, overloading the electrical grid. SoCal Edison is working to prevent power outages,
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A First Alert Weather Alert is still in place heading through Friday thanks to the Excessive Heat Warning continuing through the same time. An Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District remains in place through later this morning, too. High pressure hovers over the entire Western U.S. and will through the
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as extreme temperatures continue to be felt across Southern California deserts. Palm Springs set another record high temperature this afternoon, reaching 122°. The previous record of 119° was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117°. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
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According to the National Safety Council, nearly 40 children in the United States die each year from being left unattended in hot vehicles. The Cathedral City Fire Department understands how critical these situations are, and they are actively raising awareness about this issue. According to the department, children are often left in cars due to
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