Humid with a slight chance of scattered showers today as an area of low pressure sits off the coast. Spotty showers are falling around the region, mainly to our South and East. That moisture means a small chance of thunderstorms in our local mountain communities later this afternoon. Temperatures will hover near our seasonal norms
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been an overcast day across the Coachella Valley, and that’s helped our temperatures stay well below average today. Light drizzles have passed in and out of our area for most of the day. So far, only trace amounts of rainfall have been recorded. Here’s a look at our radar
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Good morning! It’s a mild start to the morning with temperatures in the 70s, calm winds, and a small amount of humidity. There are some clouds in the sky, but more are expected throughout the day. This is because an upper-level low pressure system is funneling the moisture into Southern California. Rain chances are not
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saturday has been gorgeous! Highs have felt seasonal and there has been plenty of sunshine so far, with a pleasant break from the humidity that we’ve felt over the past few days. As we look ahead to Sunday, more tropical moisture begins to move in, which means we can expect
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It’s a muggy Friday evening across the Coachella Valley, with just a slim chance of a stray thunderstorm in the San Bernadino Mountains and High Desert—but most of the tropical moisture has moved north into Central California, leaving slightly drier air. Emphasis on slightly. Skies will clear up tonight, which sets us up for a
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The tropical disturbance that brought rain to the Valley has moved northward, but humidity remains quite high today. There’s a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, but the bulk of the tropical instability has moved into the Central Valley. A flood watch remains in effect in the Central Valley from Fresno to Bakersfield
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It’s been a wet and stormy Thursday across the Coachella Valley, with widespread showers and thunderstorms fueled by tropical remnants from Mario interacting with a low-pressure system to our northwest. Most of the storm activity concentrated over the mountains and deserts, but a few stronger cells moved into the northern Inland Empire and valley floor.
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An area of tropical moisture, combined with monsoonal flow, has brought rain and thunder to the Valley this morning. The rain and storms are likely through the afternoon before the system moves to the North, prompting a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening. We’ve picked up a bit of rain overnight, with more
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We’re looking at active next 24-36 hours as both tropical moisture and monsoonal moisture collide and push into Southern California tonight and Thursday. This will bring a numbers of scattered showers, thunderstorms — especially over the mountains and desert. There is a potential for significant localized rainfall that could lead to flooding concerns during this
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Monsoonal and tropical moisture will converge on SoCal as we move through tonight into tomorrow, bringing a strong round of thunderstorms to the region overnight through tomorrow. Rainfall is likely to be significant in parts of the Valley as we move into Thursday, so be prepared for the rain, along with frequent lightning and gusty
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Today is a bit warmer than yesterday and a bit warmer than the seasonal average of 102°F. It is also slightly more humid outside today compared to yesterday. This is evident by some of the clouds over the higher elevations. By tomorrow, an area of high pressure will begin to latch onto some of the
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Today, highs will hover near 105 as temperatures peak for the week. A First Alert Weather Alert will be in effect Thursday as humidity increases and thunderstorms are likely. Monsoonal moisture, enhanced by the remnants of the Tropical Storm Mario, will move across the region, giving rise to rainfall with embedded thunderstorms. The chance of
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Happy Monday! It’s a lovely start to the week with sunny skies, near-normal temperatures, and minimal winds. It will stay on the warmer side overnight. Temperatures are still on the rise through tomorrow. Enjoy the weather we have now, as there are a number of big changes in the forecast. As mentioned before, temperatures will
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High pressure building over the Western pan-handle of Texas will eventually push monsoonal moisture into the region. Temperatures will be close to seasonal early this week, with more humid condition developing Wednesday through Friday. Today, expect highs near 102. Highs will peak tomorrow near 105. There will be a small (20%) chance of thunderstorms across
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The weather in the Coachella Valley has been gorgeous again this weekend. Conditions have stayed mild and temperatures have been just about seasonal! We’re tracking a brief warmup to start the work week before more humid weather makes a return. Dry weather has been overhead and that should stay true
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Good morning. It’s a very comfortable and mild start to the morning with temperatures across the valley in the 70s (as of 5:35 AM). It will stay nice and dry today with minimal winds. We should expect highs this afternoon right around the century mark (100°F). The average high is 103°F for today’s date, so
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – What a gorgeous weekend! It’s been a fantastic Saturday so far with highs just around the century mark in Palm Springs. There’s really nothing to complain about weather-wise here in the Coachella Valley. Dew points have been nice and comfortable. Expect more of the same on Sunday as we should
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Happy Friday! Our cooler, below seasonal temps stick around through the weekend, thanks to an upper-level low lingering over Central California. Highs stay mostly in the mid-90s across the desert, with temperatures inching only a few degrees by Saturday and Sunday. If you’re traveling this weekend–coastal and inland areas are starting to feel some warming,
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These enjoyable cooler-than-normal temps continue into the weekend as an area of low pressure remains firmly in place across the Northern Pacific today and tomorrow. Highs will hover in the mid-90s today, and then gradually warm up through the weekend and early next week. Winds have been gusty this morning but are gradually easing. Expect
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It’s a fantastic and beautiful Thursday here in the Coachella Valley. Highs today are again only in the 90s and are well below the seasonal average. There’s just a light breeze today with clear skies and dry air. Overnight, temperatures will again fall into the low 70s/upper 60s. Enjoy it! All of this nice weather
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