Weather

We have some big changes coming to the Coachella Valley over the next few days. Starting tomorrow, Thursday, a significant cooling trend will begin. Temperatures will fall going into the weekend, with high temperatures in the low 80s expected for Saturday and Sunday. Another change we will notice is in our winds. Wind gusts will

Today will be the warmest day of the week, matching yesterday’s high of 104. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until 8 this morning, but gustier winds will return heading into tomorrow evening. Winds tomorrow evening will climb into the 25-30 m.p.h. range in parts of the region. Those gusty winds will drop daytime

We remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust. This was issued by the South Coast AQMD and is slated to expire at 8AM on Wednesday. As of 3:30PM, air quality is being reported as ‘good’ throughout the Coachella Valley. As per usual, we are tracking breezier conditions as we head into the evening

South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Wednesday morning. As of 3:15 p.m., air quality readings were ‘good.’ The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking conditions closely. Winds will strengthen into the evening and night with gusts near 20-25 MPH

It’s beginning to feel like fall in the desert. High pressure presently dominates over the region, bringing dry air in from the west and seasonable temperatures for daytime high temperatures. Each afternoon and evening, light winds stir up sand and dust, especially for areas in the west and mid valley around I-10. Here’s a look

Dry air from the west continues to blanket California, making for clearer skies and mild conditions. Temperatures in the 90s have been seasonably warm. Winds remain breezy as we make it into the late afternoon and evening. 10-15 mph sustained winds keep conditions mild but continue to toss sand and dust into the atmosphere, reducing

Air quality Friday afternoon was ‘moderate’ around the Coachella Valley. As the environment is still coated in sand and silt, know that air quality can change quickly in localized locations. An influx of tropical moisture from dissipating post-tropical cyclone Kenneth is providing a cloudy close to the work week. Sprinkles to light rain are expected

It is a cool and mild start to the morning here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures are starting off in the mid to upper sixties and low seventies. Clouds will fill the valley throughout the morning. As a result of the extra moisture in the atmosphere, some stray showers in the mountains and drizzles here

We are continuing to closely monitor the air quality again in the valley this week as windblown dust can quickly deteriorate air quality and visibility. While not as pronounced as Monday night, breezy conditions are still expected this evening. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday. We are tracking the