Weather

Spotty showers to wrap up 2023
While we’ve seen more sunshine Saturday, it’s possible you’ve also run into some scattered raindrops. We’ll continue to see passing showers, primarily for areas west of us over the next 48 hours, but accumulation will be minor. Expect dry, cool conditions locally to ring in the New Year! A Winter Weather Advisory stays in place
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Pacific storm system brings rain and snow to SoCal
Western Riverside County is expected to see rainfall starting Saturday morning due to an incoming Pacific storm system. Rain could reach the Coachella Valley but we are unlikely to see more than a tenth of an inch if at all this weekend. Drive with extra caution if you’re heading to an area west of the
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Incoming system to bring rain and snow to Southern California
Rain will arrive in Western Riverside County on Saturday morning. Some showers could make their way through the San Gorgonio Pass, but accumulation in the desert would be minimal, less than a tenth of an inch. Higher rainfall totals are expected west of the mountains. Keep this in mind if traveling for the holiday weekend.
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A cloudier and cooler final Friday of the year
The leading edge of a large Pacific low pressure system will move into California on Saturday. This is looking to bring rain mainly in areas to our west, but it also has the potential to bring some showers to the desert. Rain is likeliest west of the Coachella Valley, but we could certainly see some
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A wet and wild year for Southern California weather
2023 has been a memorable year for weather events, from feet of snow in the mountains to record heat in the summer. For the first time in the history of the National Weather Service San Diego Office, a Blizzard Warning was issued. Dumping feet of snow, San Bernardino mountain communities would become stranded for more
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Sunny Thursday ahead of cloudy close to the week
A ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest has kept things comfortable and dry this week. The weather pattern changes this week, with an incoming front bringing rain and cooler temperatures to the final weekend of 2023. Rain will move into Riverside County early Saturday morning but will favor areas west of the mountains
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A clearer and warmer Thursday
It’s still a little bit cloudy early this morning. However, it is significantly less cloudy than yesterday and will be clearer throughout the day. We remain under high pressure here in Southern California. This, combined with fewer clouds today, will lead to a high temperature slightly above average. We are tracking a system which could
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High clouds linger, temperatures remain near or just above average
Much of the desert Southwest remains under an area of high pressure. This is leading to some slightly above-average temperatures throughout the work week. We are tracking the potential for some rain in southern California to arrive Saturday. While confidence has grown that we will see some precipitation here in the desert, it is by
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Insider Blog: Wet weather impacting the Northeast
The low pressure system which brought over a foot of snow to areas to some areas of the northern plains. will continue to move off to the east. A mix of the large low and some high pressure near Florida is helping to funnel moisture toward a coastal low currently off of North Carolina. This
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Cloudier skies but staying dry
A Pacific storm system is pouring more moisture into our region today. Though we are staying dry, you will notice more upper level clouds for the next couple of days. High pressure is behind our consistent dry weather and a subtle warming trend. Temperatures will continue to rise into the low to mid 70s, about
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Insider Blog: California’s climate legislation in 2023
2023 was a big year for climate legislation in the state of California! Governor Gavin Newsom signed two landmark climate bills into law back in October. The first, titled California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (or SB 253) will require companies with an annual revenue of at least $1,000,000,000 (one billion dollars) to disclose emissions
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Seasonal and fair weather conditions continue
A large Pacific system is well over a thousand miles off the west coast. However, it is pushing lots of moisture into the western states. Southern California will not be majorly impacted. For us here in the Coachella Valley, we can look forward to upper-level clouds throughout the week. A broad area of high pressure
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Comfortable start to the last week of 2023
High pressure is keeping our skies mostly clear and temperatures slightly above the seasonal average (69 °) for most of this week. Daytime high temperatures will consistently rise into the low 70s with overnight lows in the 50s. Changes are ahead with the arrival of a low pressure system near the middle of the work week.
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A seasonable and very comfortable Christmas
The First Alert Weather Team wishes a very merry Christmas to all those who celebrate! Temperatures tomorrow will be very similar to today. Enjoy the nice weather! Santa delivered a day with near-perfect weather. Skies are clear with the exception of a few upper-level clouds. Temperatures are around average today and will continue to be
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Insider Blog: How a snowflake forms
We’ve all heard that no two snowflakes are alike, and that’s not wrong. But there are a multitude of types of snowflakes. Just like how there are pine trees, palm trees, and oak trees, there are plate snowflakes, column snowflakes, cup snowflakes, and more. Credit: NOAA The process begins when very cold water droplets interact
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Mild and merry Christmas conditions
Comfortable, seasonable conditions continue through the remainder of the holiday weekend and much of the upcoming week. Expect temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s for much of Christmas Day. Following a comfortable week with occasionally breezy conditions, there is a possibility for more precipitation. Data from the Climate Prediction Center indicates wetter than
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Mild conditions continue through Christmas Day
Comfortable and calm conditions are expected for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. It’ll be a great time to spend time outdoors with your loved ones as daytime highs stay in the high 60s and low 70s! You may want to bundle up if you have any plans at night as temperatures dip into the 50s.
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Sunny skies for the holiday weekend
Calm conditions have returned following wet weather! Sunny skies are expected for Sunday and Monday, with temperatures warming to the upper 60s and low 70s. By next weekend, another round of wet weather is possible. Data from the Climate Prediction Center indicates California may be looking at wetter than normal weather looking 6-10 days out
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