Weather
Dry through the weekend, changes next week
We hit 75 degrees yesterday and will be close to that number again today. High pressure will be the dominant feature through the weekend, but a large trough is developing for early next week. Tonight will be clear and cool, and a good night to watch the peaking Geminid Meteor Shower, which could produce 60+
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Fair weather continues with ideal stargazing conditions
Winds will be fairly calm throughout the valley this evening, with light breezes across the board. The general wind pattern remains offshore. The Geminid meteor shower will be peaking Wednesday and Thursday. Under ideal conditions, up to 60 meteors might be seen per hour, if not more! The best chance to see some shooting stars
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Another chilly morning
Morning lows once again dipped deep into the 40s and even some 30s. A weak area of low pressure is moving out of Nevada and slowly into the Four Corners States, but the cool air circulating around that low is still influencing our temps today. Highs today again will remain in the lower 70s, with
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Fair weather continues this week
An area of low pressure will move through the Great Basin region on Wednesday. This will allow high pressure to start building again in Southern California, leading to yet another shift in our winds. An offshore pattern will dominate the second half of this week. If you don’t like early sunsets, you’re in luck. As
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Cool mornings persist through the week
Again, morning lows are dipping deep into the 40s across the valley. Fairly quiet conditions will keep things calm and pleasant through the rest of the week. The air mass in place will remain over the Western U.S. with only minor changes into the weekend, with slightly warmer daytime highs by Friday. Lows will hover
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The start of a very comfortable week in the Coachella Valley
A trough of low pressure is moving through the northern tier of the country. The southern extent of this system is reaching down into California. This is why our wind pattern has shifted back to onshore today. While we are currently experiencing some onshore flow, it is fairly weak and our moisture levels still remain
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A chilly start to the work week!
This morning, overnight lows are dipping in the 30s and 40s around the Valley, so grab your jacket on the way out the door. After a weekend of offshore winds and high fire danger, winds are gradually turning back onshore, which has alleviated the fire danger a bit this morning. We are also still under
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A dry and mild Sunday ahead of a mild but warm week
It remains dangerously dry throughout Southern California today. Dew points across the valley are predominantly in the teens, with relative humidity values not far behind. Take caution as these are highly favorable conditions for fires. While it still remains quite dry at the surface, it is a different story higher up in the atmosphere. Upper-level
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Winds gradually weaken Sunday; dry air remains
While winds have calmed overnight on the valley floor, areas west of the valley will remain under Wind Advisories until 3 p.m. Sustained winds could reach between 20 to 30 mph with peak gusts at 40-55 mph near Riverside County and San Bernardino County mountains and the San Gorgonio Pass. As winds weaken this afternoon,
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Insider Blog: Hurricane season recap
This year saw a total of 20 named storms in the Atlantic basin. Of which, 7 became hurricanes and 3 became major hurricanes. The total number of storms is slightly above average, however, the number of hurricanes and major hurricanes exactly matched the 30-year average. Three Atlantic storms made landfall in the United States. These were
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Breezy and dry conditions increase fire risks this weekend
Santa Ana Winds, which will elevate dry conditions this weekend, are expected to strengthen this morning. The National Weather Service has issued Wind Advisories from San Bernardino County south into Imperial County with sustained gusts that could reach 35-50 MPH and isolated gusts near 60 mph in wind prone areas like the San Gorgonio Pass. The
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Santa Ana winds bring elevated fire weather conditions this weekend
Wind Advisories have been issued from San Bernardino County south into Imperial County. They each start/expire at different times but are related to a Santa Ana wind event that will kickstart the weekend. These offshore winds will favor areas outside of the Coachella Valley, but gusts in the low desert are still expected to reach
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Dry & breezy with increased fire danger
The Valley proper is not under a Wind Advisory, but those advisories surround us, along with a Fire Weather Watch (precursor to a Red Flag Warning) is up for the Inland Empire. Winds remain gusty in areas, so much so that Gene Autry Trail is closed through the Whitewater Wash due to blowing sand and
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A mild and breezy Thursday in the desert
It is quite comfortable outside today! However, temperatures are still above average for this time of year. A Wind Advisory is in effect for many areas around the Coachella Valley. This includes areas to our west and south, as well as Desert Hot Springs and the pass. Use caution while traveling through the pass and
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Gusty winds and cooler temps on the way
A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 10 this morning until 4 a.m. Friday, cover portions of the Northern Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass and mountains. Winds in the advisory area could reach 45 m.p.h. The winds are the result of a passing trough moving through NorCal and the Pacific Northwest. Windspeeds on
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Shifting winds and cooler temperatures on the way
Thursday looks to be the windiest day of the workweek. While much of the valley floor will be spared from the strongest breezes, a Wind Advisory is in place for areas to our west, Desert Hot Springs and North Palm Springs. This advisory will be in effect beginning 10AM Thursday. Winds will strengthen throughout the
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Gradually cooling into the weekend
Highs will once again be well above normal, running close to 80 again today before we start to cool off. High pressure is retreating to the East, and a trough to our North will bring cooler conditions as soon as tomorrow for the entire region. Temperatures will drop into the lower 70s and even some
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A warm start to the week with a cooler end in sight
A dominant ridge of high pressure remains over Southern California today, causing offshore winds to dominate. However, the ridge will start to weaken tomorrow ahead of a broad trough on Thursday. This will cause the winds to shift back to onshore for Wednesday. The trough of low pressure will move through the west coast of
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Warm conditions persist through midweek
A broad ridge of high pressure will bring temps some ten degrees warmer than normal for the next few days before we return to normal conditions in the lower 70s. There is a cooler air mass waiting to move in, but that won’t happen until later in the week. Highs today and tomorrow will push
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