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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The storm system that brought over an inch of rain and flooding to some areas of the valley is continuing on its path east this morning. Here’s a look at peak rainfall totals as of Saturday morning: Light residual showers could continue in high elevation this morning before skies clear through this afternoon. The departing
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Spotty showers are possible in the mountains and for areas west of the valley today, but chances for rain will increase as the week goes on. Moderate rain and significant runoff could contribute to wash and road flooding, street closures and more as we approach busy travel days before the Christmas holiday. Locally, a few
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Spotty showers are possible in the mountains and for areas west of the valley today, but chances for rain will increase as the week goes on. Locally, a few spotty showers could arrive as soon as Tuesday. A second system arrives late Wednesday and chances for rain locally increase substantially. Rain should taper as we
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Our comfortable weekend continues as daytime high temperatures rise 5-10° above the seasonal average (69°) and dry conditions persist. Enjoy the dry weather while it’s here because two incoming storm systems are set to bring more moisture to the valley next week. The first system, which will make landfall Monday, is unlikely to bring rain
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While we continue to enjoy temperatures 5-10° above normal for this time of year and dry conditions, changes are brewing. Looking ahead with data from the Climate Prediction Center, the desert southwest is expected to get a heavy dose of moisture. Two different storm systems are expected to move inland over the next week. We’ll
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