High pressure is continuing to dominate over the southwest United States. This means temperatures will remain 5°-10° above-the seasonal average (109°) through the end of the work week. Due to this above-normal temperature trend, an Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley through 8PM on Friday. We started off the work week with humid
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We are still dealing with a large and dominant ridge of high pressure over the southwest United States. This ridge is not likely to be displaced in the foreseeable future, leaving us with consistent high temperatures. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley. This warning is set to expire at 8PM
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117 was the the high yesterday and we may well beat that later this afternoon. Because of the lengthy period of above-average temps, the Excessive Heat Warning has been extended through Friday evening at 8 p.m. There is also still a touch of humidity lingering, so dew points remain above the 50 degree mark, making
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A relentless ridge of high pressure is not ready to give up on the Desert Southwest just yet. The dome of hot air will continue to deliver above-normal temperatures for the remainder of the week. The clockwise flow of the high pressure is feeding moisture from the southeast into Southern California. We’ve been feeling the
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Humidity will linger into today, but gradually dry out as we head into the rest of the week. That ridge of high pressure expands a bit, helping to reduce the humidity and dew points, but increase our temperatures through midweek. Heat is increasing so much so that an Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect today
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Wind chill, heat index, feel-like temperature, and apparent temperature… four names that essentially describe the same thing – how the temperature feels on your skin. The temperature you feel on your skin is often different from the actual air temperature. This difference can be attributed to how your body tries to cool off in various
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We have seen several waves of monsoonal moisture move into the Coachella Valley over the last few days. As a result of the extra moisture, we are tracking the potential for isolated storms in some mountain communities. Gradual drying will begin to take place starting tomorrow, Tuesday. While the ridge of high pressure has shifted
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The burst of Monsoonal moisture lingers today with dew points in the 60s this morning, there is also a Windblow Dust Advisory in place through Noon tomorrow. That is a result of the potential for convective thunderstorms that could kick up sand an dust around the region. Tomorrow another Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect
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This morning saw a large influx of monsoonal moisture. We saw dew points well in the mid 60s for much of the day. More moisture is on the way. Tomorrow morning will likely see dew points in excess of 65°F for some areas. The moisture will lead to a slightly increased chance of storms, particularly
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An influx of monsoonal moisture will lead to slightly cooler temperatures today but the trade-off is a big boost of humidity. Due to this extra moisture, dew points are expected to soar into the 60s across the valley. Although today’s temperatures will be cooler than yesterday’s, the humidity may make conditions feel warmer than they
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The long stretch of Excessive Heat Warnings for the Coachella Valley is expected to wrap up locally tonight. The National Weather Service will continue some warnings for the region through Sunday, but here in the valley, we can expect a shift from extreme heat to humidity. Excessive Heat Warnings (pink) and Heat Advisories (coral) An
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Today marks the 12th day of the heat wave and the 2nd day the valley could see record-breaking heat. Yesterday, the high was 120° and temperatures could reach that height once again today. As the First Alert Weather Team continues to track the possibility of another record-breaking day, an Excessive Heat Warning and an Air
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Today is day 11 of the heat wave, and it has been one for the record books. Yesterday saw record high temperatures in both Palm Springs and Thermal. Today has the possibility to tie records as well. The Excessive Heat Warning is slated to expire on Saturday at 8PM, as is the Air Quality Alert
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Yesterday’s blistering 119 set a record in Palm Springs, and Thermal also got in on the action setting a record of 117. Today we could reach the existing record of 120. The Excessive Heat Warning continues into tomorrow until 8pm. Highs are expected to push near 120 both today and tomorrow before we see any
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A large ridge of high pressure continues to meander over the desert southwest. We are still not tracking any significant changes to our upper-air pattern. Until there is something to shake up our weather patter, we will continue to feel high heat. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the vast majority of southern
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An Excessive Heat Warning and an Air Quality Alert remain in place for the Coachella Valley through Saturday at 8PM. The primary concern for the Air Quality Alert is Ozone as continued excessive heat and sunlight can cause ozone formation near the surface. Little to no changes to the current upper-air pattern are expected into
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Little has changed in our forecast and the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Saturday at 8 p.m. with temps well into the one-teens through much of next week. The Air Quality Alert for elevated ozone and other pollutants has now been extended through Saturday evening as well. Presently, Air Quality in the “GOOD”
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There are various ways to measure the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere. The amount of moisture a given parcel of air can hold is dependent on the ambient temperature. Higher temperatures mean that the atmosphere can hold more water vapor. One of the most common, and most practical, ways to measure atmospheric moisture
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An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for much of inland southern California until Saturday at 8PM. The risk of heat related illnesses will remain highly elevated during this time. Daily high temperatures will remain above 110°F for the foreseeable future. No changes in the upper air pattern are expected for some time. This leaves
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The Excessive Heat Warning continues now through Saturday at 8 p.m. for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. We also remain under an Air Quality Alert through this evening as ozone levels and other pollutants continue to increase. Air quality readings this morning remain the “GOOD” or “MODERATE” range. The heatwave gripping the West Coast
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