Three cooling centers in Palm Springs are open today and will be available until the end of September. City officials have joined the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County to operate the cooling centers at no cost, Chief Communications Officer Amy Blaisdell said in a statement. The centers will be a place for residents to
Continue ReadingHighs yesterday hit 106 and we’ll see very similar highs later this afternoon. We’re only slightly above normal, but areas surrounding from the Central Valley of California to Las Vegas and Phoenix will be under more significant heat, with heat advisories and excessive heat warnings through Thursday in many instances. A Coastal Eddy lingers along
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An average high for the date is 102°, but slightly above-average temperatures will be present through midweek. At least it’s not the excessive heat that was felt last week! Winds are expected to strengthen Wednesday and Thursday evening as a low-pressure system to our southwest moves inland. Temperatures quickly dip a few degrees before another
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Highs will remain slightly above normal throughout the week, with fairly calm wind conditions. Areas surround the Coachella Valley will be dealing with excessive heat. There’s a little extra humidity as moisture rises up from the south, wrapping around ridge of high pressure. Normal highs hover near 102, but we’ll consistently see temperatures between 105
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We will continue to experience breezy to gusty conditions this evening in the Coachella Valley. As usual, the strongest winds will be along the I-10 corridor, especially near Whitewater. Conditions tomorrow will be fairly similar to today. However, evening winds will be a bit weaker, and afternoon highs may be slightly higher. As we look
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A steady cooling trend is set to continue today with the help of stronger winds. Winds have calmed Sunday morning but will pick back up this evening with gusts that could exceed 35 MPH. Seasonable conditions are expected for Sunday after a stretch of above-average heat. Today, will be a more pleasant day to spend
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Temperatures this weekend are cooler than they have been over the last few days. Temperatures will fall below the triple-digit mark around 6 PM and will fall into the 80s closer to 9 PM. Feel free to head out to the Big Gay BBQ in downtown Palm Springs for a night of fun and food.
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After the first big heatwave of 2024, conditions are set to start cooling down this weekend due to stronger incoming winds. Breezy conditions are expected Saturday morning before onshore winds begin to pick up during the late afternoon hours. Peak gusts could reach over 30 mph for most valley cities. Per usual, winds are expected
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El Nino and La Nina are two of three phases (the third is the neutral phase) of ENSO (the El Nino Southern Oscillation) and are characterized by sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean. During a La Nina phase, the tradewinds strengthen over the Pacific. This brings cold water from off the coast of
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through tonight as day #3 of excessive heat increases the potential of heat-related illnesses. Temperatures have reached 109° so far Friday afternoon. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for all of the Coachella Valley. While temperatures have not jeopardized records around the valley floor, this was the first big heat
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Highs hit 112 yesterday for the hottest day yet in 2024, but NW winds are picking and heat should ease going into the weekend. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 this evening. NW winds will pick up, and already North Indian Canyon is closed at the wash due to lowered visibility according
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. tomorrow, so heat protocols are firmly in place! We continue to remind people to take precautions to keep yourself and your family safe during this heatwave. Highs this afternoon will again approach 110 (yesterday we topped out at 107). If your planning on attending VillageFest
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Meteorological summer officially began on June 1st. That means it’s time for a whole lot of heat here in the Coachella Valley. As of 5 PM this evening, there are Excessive Heat Warnings in effect across a wide swath of the nation, including right here at home. National Weather Service map with Excessive Heat Warnings
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Across the nation, summers have been getting increasingly warmer since the 1970s. On average, across all 230 locations analyzed, summers are now 2.5°F warmer than in the 70s. Some of the greatest warming has occurred in parts of the Northwest, Southwest, and South. Back here at home, summers are now approximately 3°F warmer. This is
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through Friday to draw attention to the increased potential of heat-related illnesses due to the excessive heat across Southern California’s deserts. An Excessive Heat Warning took effect at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday for all of the Coachella Valley. While temperatures don’t appear to encroach on records for the valley floor, this is
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Hot summer days are here, and it’s that time of year when folks are concerned about the cost of air conditioning. As temperatures rise well past 100 degrees, a cool space is a must. According to Dan Cornelius from Dan Only HVAC, it’s best to keep your air conditioning at 78 degrees during summer days.
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The Valley will be under an Excessive Heat Warning from this morning until 8 p.m. Friday as temps soar into the lower one-teens. Our First Alert Weather Alert will remain in place congruent with the Excessive Heat Warning, as we track those dangerously hot conditions. Highs today will likely reach 110, with even hotter conditions
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A ridge of high pressure is building over the Desert Southwest and will contribute to our temperatures climbing more than 10° above average for the remainder of the week. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued to draw attention to the increased potential of heat-related illnesses due to the excessive heat moving in for
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