Intense heat will still be with us here in the valley for the foreseeable future. The ridge of high pressure is continuing to sit over the Southwest, keeping us in the 110s for at least the next week. The system is also expanding eastward toward the plains, leading to heat advisories and warnings across a
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We all know the feeling of getting into a hot car and glancing over at the temperature on the dash and thinking “that can’t be right”. Often times, the temperature recorded and displayed by cars can be several degrees hotter or cooler than reality. This is a result of how vehicles measure temperature. Credit: Haley
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The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended until Friday evening as highs remain near 115. There is also an Air Quality Alert thanks to increased Ozone levels along with other pollutants. There is also a Wildfire Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until noon as smoke from nearby wildfires contributes to
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During heatwaves, you’ll often hear meteorologists mention that a ridge of high pressure is responsible for the high temperatures. You also may have heard of a heat dome. What do all these terms mean and how does higher pressure lead to higher temperatures? Credit: NOAA Just about all of the earth’s weather takes place in
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The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place until 8 p.m. Tuesday as temperatures continue to climb. An Air Quality Alert is in place as Ozone and other pollutants collect at the surface underneath the ridge of high pressure over the region. Be aware of the symptoms of heat-related illness, and call 911 if necessary, these
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An Excessive Heat Warning is still in place for our region though 8pm on Tuesday. In fact, the majority of the state is under such a warning. Although, other warnings in different parts of the state may have different timing. Temperatures could reach as high as 123°F in some areas. An intense and large ridge
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Highs continue to soar toward the 120 mark as we move into the weekend. A First Alert Weather Alert will be in effect Saturday and Sunday for that reason, and we remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Excessive Heat Warning and other related heat concerns have expanded across the
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The Excessive Heat Warning has been extended for yet another day, now scheduled to expire Tuesday evening. High temperatures of up to 121°F are possible for the Coachella Valley this weekend! High heat is being felt across the country, not just here in southern California. The potential for heat in excess of 100°F can be
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An Excessive Heat Warning is now in effect until Monday at 8PM. The National Weather Service may extend the warning again if deemed necessary. A strong ridge of high pressure has taken hold over the desert southwest. The system will continue expand westward. The ridge of high pressure will continue to expand into the weekend,
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Heat and plenty of it rolls into the Valley today, and continue to build through the weekend with some of the hottest temps so far this year expected. And Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect at 10 a.m. The heatwave impacts not just us here in the deserts of California, but a wide swatch of
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Monday provided a seasonable start to the week with highs near 109°. A ridge of high pressure will be expanding west, bringing big-time heat to the Coachella Valley through the upcoming weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for areas highlighted in bright pink. “Extreme heat will significantly increase the
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An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect Tuesday morning and will last through Sunday evening. The result will be highs pushing well into the one-teens through the weekend. A broad ridge of high pressure is the culprit, and it’s spreading Westward. During this period of extreme heat, please be cautious about the time you spend
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Temperatures across the Coachella Valley today are hovering around the seasonal average. This will likely be the last day of temperatures under 110°F for at least a week. Winds have been slightly elevated today and will continue to be breezy in some areas this evening. This is helping to keep the valley a degree or
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Today will feel like a typical day in July as temperatures rise near the seasonal average (108°). Breezy winds, which will pick up this evening, could make temperatures feel a bit cooler today. Big changes are ahead as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures are set to push above 110° by
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Temperatures remain seasonably warm through the weekend. Expect occasionally breezy conditions but overall quiet weather. A warming trend starts next week as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for temperatures as hot as 117° starting Tuesday and lasting through Sunday
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Temperatures will stay near the seasonal average (108°) through this weekend. If you have plans to spend time outdoors, it’s best to do so earlier on in the day and before the start of the work week as changes are ahead. This weekend’s breezy winds will help keep conditions on the cooler side before next
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Temperatures today will peak around the seasonal average. The average for today is 108°F. This evening will also be a bit breezy. The winds are helping to keep out temperatures down by a few degrees. The winds will weaken as we enter next week. In anticipation of next week’s heat wave, the National Weather Service
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Ozone is a chemical compound consisting of three Oxygen atoms (O3). The Oxygen we breathe is made of two atoms (O2). Ozone is primarily found in the Ozone Layer in the stratosphere, however, it can also form near the surface (in the troposphere) under certain conditions. Credit: NASA In the upper atmosphere, Ozone is incredibly
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High pressure across the Desert Southwest continues to elevate temperatures, although we will be at or slightly below seasonal averages today. That changes into the weekend, with warming coming to all of SoCal. Under that ridge of high pressure, we continue to see accumulation of ozone and other pollutants, so air quality this morning remains
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Temperatures today, and over the next few days, are stable around the seasonal average of 108°F. Overnight low temperatures will dip into the mid to upper seventies tonight. Heat is building to our east thanks to a ridge of high pressure. This ridge is expected to slowly expand west by this weekend. This ridge will
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