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DWA talks about the importance of hydration as kids head back to school

August 10, 2023 1:37 PM Pierce Amaro

Humidity lingers

August 10, 2023 5:47 AM Patrick Evans

Dew points will remain high through tomorrow, making it feel less comfortable out there. FutureTrack date indicates a small chance of showers and thunderstorms around the region into this afternoon. The humidity will keep daytime highs subdued through tomorrow before we start to warm up a bit by Saturday. Expect periods of monsoon moisture off

Muggy and mild second half of the week

August 9, 2023 3:26 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

It’s a beautiful summer day here in the valley. Looking out from our Indian Wells cam, we can see lots of blue skies, allowing for our temperatures to climb into the triple digits. However, we can also see plenty of clouds in the sky. This is to be expected as a result of the elevated

Humidity has arrived

August 9, 2023 5:53 AM Patrick Evans

The dew points and humidity values are up, and will stay that way through Friday. A moisture laden air mass is moving up from the South and will linger through the week. Highs will be slightly subdued thanks to the increased moisture levels. There is a small chance of thunderstorms around the region, particularly in

Gusty Tuesday night followed by increasing moisture for latter half of week

August 8, 2023 3:26 PM Haley Clawson

A Wind Advisory will take effect at 5:00 p.m. for the San Gorgonio Pass, stretching into the northern Coachella Valley. Use extra caution while driving as the wind could gust up to 60 MPH. The majority of the Coachella Valley is not included in the advisory, but gusts are still expected to exceed 30 MPH,

Humidity will surge midweek

August 8, 2023 5:39 AM Patrick Evans

A Wind Advisory will be in place from this evening until 8 tomorrow morning in areas around the San Gorgonio Pass and also portions of Imperial and San Diego counties as winds will gust to near 45 m.p.h. in areas. Expect breezy and relatively mild conditions today, but the remnants of Tropical Storm Eugene head

Increasing moisture and milder temperatures this week

August 7, 2023 3:49 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

We will continue to see daily high temperatures in the triple digits. Although, thankfully our temperatures will be at or below the seasonal average as opposed to above. This can be attributed to the ridge of high pressure shifting off to the east, bringing temperatures above average to Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. By mid-week,

Heat eases as humidity increases

August 7, 2023 6:00 AM Patrick Evans

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until 8 p.m. this evening. Moisture from a tropical storm will increase humidity into midweek, and reduce temperatures. Tropical Storm Eugene is losing strength and will become a tropical depression by later today, but moisture from that storm will work it’s way northward by midweek, increasing humidity for

Heat continues through weekend, humidity follows

August 6, 2023 4:22 PM Kelley Moody

An Excessive Heat Warning continues through Monday at 8 p.m. Temperatures could rise up to 115° during this time. A Heat Advisory is set to expire Sunday at 8 p.m. Cooler temperatures are expected to arrive across the region midweek. Continue to stay vigilant for signs of heat illness. Tropical moisture will increase humidity across

Hot and dry weekend continues, changes ahead

August 6, 2023 2:57 AM Tatum Larsen

An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect for the valley until 8 p.m. Monday. Temperatures will remain above the seasonal average of 109° until the start of the work week. Conditions are staying dry for now as high pressure continues to dominate over the desert southwest. This changes by the start of the week

Hot weekend, cooler next week

August 5, 2023 4:02 PM Kelley Moody

An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through Monday at 8 p.m. from the National Weather Service. During this time, we could see temperatures up to 115° locally. To the west, a Heat Advisory remains in effect through Sunday at 8 p.m. Be watchful for symptoms of heat illness during this time. Dry air heats

Excessive heat through this weekend

August 5, 2023 2:55 AM Tatum Larsen

Above-average temperatures are expected this weekend as high pressure continues to build over the desert southwest. Daytime high temperatures will rise 5°-10° above the seasonal average (109°) as conditions remain dry. An Excessive Heat Warning has been called by the National Weather Service due to this weekend’s warm up that could increase the risks of

Excessive heat is here for the weekend

August 4, 2023 3:46 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

We have continued to see high pressure build over southern California over the past few days. We expect this trend to continue over weekend. The higher pressure is allowing for clear skies and increased daytime heating. In anticipation of the excessive heat this weekend, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for

A hot weekend ahead

August 4, 2023 5:52 AM Patrick Evans

While the dew points are lower, the temps are heating up for the weekend. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place from Saturday at 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Monday for the entire region. Broad high pressure is spreading excessive heat across mush of the Southern U.S. In these hot conditions please remember to take

Tracking this weekend’s heatwave

August 3, 2023 3:40 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

We’re continuing to keep an eye on the large ridge of high pressure over the southern Unites States. This is the same system which has been hanging out in the desert southwest, but moved to the east a few days ago. It is starting to stretch back to the west. This will lead to warmer

Weather Recap: July 2023

August 3, 2023 5:00 PM Spencer Blum

July 2023 was HOT! Aside from going down as the hottest month ever recorded globally, July in the Coachella Valley was relentless with its heat. More than 75% of July this year saw daily high temperatures above the seasonal average. As well, three days either tied or broke the previous record high temperature for that

A brief reprieve before heat increases for the weekend

August 3, 2023 6:13 AM Patrick Evans, Spencer Blum

A broad ridge of high pressure is building in across the Southern U.S. which will start to increase temps into the weekend. This has brought much of the moisture we felt earlier this week off to the east as well. The lack of moisture is allowing for higher temperatures across the region. In anticipation of

Gradual warming to continue ahead of Excessive Heat Watch

August 2, 2023 4:18 PM Spencer Blum

The dominant ridge of high pressure which we have felt for a while now has moved off to the east for the time being. This has brought much of the monsoonal moisture toward the east as well. In its wake, dry air has begun to move into Southern California. We are tracking an increase in

Thunderstorms: What are they and how do they form

August 2, 2023 1:15 PM Spencer Blum

Just about every thunderstorm has a similar origin story. It all comes down to air density – hot air rises and cold air sinks. For various reasons, a parcel of air near the surface may become warmer than its surroundings. This causes the warm air to rise, creating what meteorologists call an updraft. The parcel

Drier and warmer conditions for Wednesday

August 2, 2023 4:27 AM Tatum Larsen

Air quality is now in the ‘moderate’ zone across the valley. While improvements have been made, it may take some additional time for the sand and dust from Monday’s haboob to completely settle. Drier conditions are expected for Wednesday as the monsoon moisture that brought thunderstorm activity to the region continues to move towards the