High heat in the afternoons is one thing. But when our overnight low temperatures also stay warm, it increases the risk of heat illnesses as we don’t get much relief from the heat. Here in Palm Springs, we used to experience four of these combined hot days/nights back in the 1970s. But over the last
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It’s hot! High temperatures are more than 5° above the average for the date (106°). The ridge of high pressure to our east is having a large impact on states across the region. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect across the Coachella Valley until Thursday evening for dangerously hot temperatures. Even after the warning
Continue ReadingHighs will drop a few degrees this weekend, and the humidity will thin out, too which will make things feel a bit better. Today the monsoonal flow continues across portions of California. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through tomorrow evening. The heatwave will move to the East, allowing us to see a modest
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The Excessive Heat Warning continues for all of the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Thursday. Overnight lows only cool into the 80s overnight, not allowing for much recovery from this heat streak. Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s again today, but the main focus of the moist southerly flow is to our
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The intense heat that has pushed highs to 115 the last couple of days will continue, with temps climbing to the one-teens until Friday. High pressure grips much of the country, keeping these well-above-average temps around for a while. Ann Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through Thursday at 8 p.m. and an Air Quality
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You feel it when you step outside – humidity! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s this afternoon, creating a not-so-great feeling in combination with the heat. The extra moisture will linger in our air for now, becoming drier through midweek. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening. Although the
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Rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley put renewed emphasis on the importance of heat safety precautions, especially for the most vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers. As many as 2,000 workers die and 170,000 workers are injured from laboring in extreme heat every year in the United States, according to a new report by the
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through Thursday as temps again climb toward the 115 mark. There is also an air quality alert for potential blowing sand as well as increased ozone levels at the surface, this is in effect until Wednesday evening. Highs today will again reach close to 115, which we clocked
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The much-anticipated surge of moisture has arrived. Dew points across the valley are in the 50s and 60s causing the air to feel a bit more humid and heavy today. Much of this moisture will linger around into the start of the upcoming work week. The elevated moisture, mixed with the high heat, has created
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Temperatures will stay 5°-10° above average through next week. An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in place for the Coachella Valley until 8 PM Thursday due to this potentially dangerous heat. Please practice proper heat safety at all times! A big surge of moisture has increased humidity and the slight chance for showers today. While
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An Excessive Heat Warning is now in place for the Coachella Valley and parts of the San Gorgonio Pass. This will remain in place through 8 PM Thursday evening as temperatures have the potential to reach 114°F. Be sure to ALWAYS practice heat safety when out in the heat! We have talked a lot about
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Daytime highs are expected rise into the one-teens through next week. An Excessive Heat Warning will go into effect starting 10 AM Saturday through 8 PM Thursday as temperatures stay 5°-10° above average. Be sure to practice proper heat safety to avoid heat-related illnesses! A ridge of building high pressure is behind this weekend’s hot
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Dust devils are a fairly common phenomenon all over the world, but are especially common in desert areas in the warmer months. As air at the surface heats up during the day, some of the air can rise, forming a small area of low pressure. This will cause nearby air to move in to fill
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An Excessive Heat Warning is now in place for the Coachella Valley. This was upgraded from a watch to a warning earlier today. This warning will take effect at 10 AM Saturday and will last through 8 PM Thursday. High temperatures will reach as high as 114°F during this timeframe. As high pressure continues to
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The heat is on, and for an extended period! An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) is in place from tomorrow morning through Thursday afternoon, as well as a Heat Advisory for the Inland Empire for the weekend. A persistent ridge of high pressure will linger through most of next week, keeping temps
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As of 1:50 PM this afternoon, we are officially in the summer season! We have seasons as a result of the earth’s tilt. By definition, a solstice occurs at the point in Earth’s orbit when the planet reaches its peak tilt toward the sun. During the summer solstice, the sun appears at the highest point
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As of 1:50 PM this afternoon, we are officially in summer! Earth’s seasons are caused by the planet’s tilt. Today is also the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere with sunset occurring at 8:00 PM this evening. High pressure will continue to spread into the desert southwest over the next few days.
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Highs will start to climb as soon as tomorrow, with even higher temps by early next week! Today looks reasonable by comparison: A Heat Advisory goes into effect Saturday for the Inland Empire, with an Excessive Heat Warning for the Valley starting Tuesday of next week. Highs will be hotter next week thanks to a
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It is staying dry here in the Coachella Valley… for now. Dew points will stay below the low 50s through the rest of the work week. However, we will start to feel the first push of monsoonal moisture of the season make its way into the valley this weekend. A look at the temperature outlook
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