A trough of low pressure over the West Coast is responsible for the cool down we’ve felt but also for the gusty west winds that are now being felt for the third consecutive day. A Wind Advisory will take effect at 5:00 p.m. for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass. Blowing sand across roadways
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Today expect winds speeds near the I-10 to reach 35mph off and on throughout the day and into early tomorrow. A weak trough moving through will keep those winds in play, but also keep daytime highs below average into the Memorial Day Weekend. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 p.m. today until
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Like tonight, gusty northwest winds will join the desert in the afternoon and evening on Thursday. The trough of low pressure to our north will continue digging south and east through the week, maintaining the onshore flow and bringing in cooler air. Temperatures rebound and become more seasonable for Memorial Day. Download the KESQ First
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Winds will remain breezy throughout the day, with the strongest gusts closer to the I-10 corridor. A trough of low pressure up North will encourage those NW Winds along with some cooler temperatures. That trough ushers in at (or below) normal temps heading into the Memorial Day weekend. Expect daytime highs in the lower to
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A long wave of low pressure will usher in stronger winds by this evening. Strongest winds will occur along the I-10 corridor heading West. Winds are expected to weaken by tomorrow as cooler and drier conditions remain. Temperatures will sink into the 90s by tomorrow and are set to last through Memorial Day weekend. Conditions
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A trough of low pressure up North will give us winds in the 25mph range today and tonight, allowing cooler air to slip into SoCal. Winds will remain gusty tonight and ease tomorrow. Along with the cooler temps on the way, humidity is retreating, so we’ll see drier conditions through the weekend. Highs today will
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The current weather pattern continues to provide moisture for showers and storms to develop over the High Desert and mountains. An incoming trough of low pressure will provide a drier change-up beginning Tuesday. Onshore flow will strengthen as the trough moves south. West winds will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, with gusts exceeding 30 MPH in
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Highs today will still climb into the triple digits but not so for the rest of the week. The heavy humidity is gradually drying out so we’ll be both cooler and drier for the rest of the week. Gusty winds will arrive Wednesday, helping to push temps back into the double digits for daytime highs
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UPDATE – The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Twentynine Palms, Joshua Tree, and areas surrounding Highway 62 until 9 p.m. CHP has reported multiple vehicles stuck in flood waters in the area. Turn around, don’t drown. Monsoonal moisture continues to fuel thunderstorms across the region, especially in the surrounding mountains
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Slightly above average temperatures and additional moisture is elevating the chance for isolated thunderstorms once again today. However, any thunderstorm activity will likely be limited to isolated cells over the High Desert and area mountains through Monday. Staying hydrated remains important today as temperatures rise near the low 100s and extra moisture sticks around. Changes
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Humidity sticks around the Coachella Valley for this weekend with elevated dew points in the mid to upper 50s. Additional moisture in the atmosphere combined with slightly above normal temperatures continues to fuel chances for thunderstorms, especially in the high desert and surrounding mountains. This trend continues through the start of the upcoming work week.
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We actually got a little bit of rain from thunderstorms moving across the region overnight last night, in the early morning hours as Doppler Radar demonstrates. Today, dew points and relatively humidity remain elevated, making things less comfortable for your weekend, and creating the chance for more storms later today. Moisture continues to flow in
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Moisture is continuing to be directed into Southern California with the help of a low-pressure system to our south. This setup will continue into the weekend before weakening by early next week. The storm activity isn’t restricted just to the afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight. There’s a chance for some rain
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Humidity continues to increase as we head toward the weekend as an area of low pressure funnels monsoon moisture in our direction. Overnight, models indicate the potential for some significant storms throughout the region. Storms to the Southeast of the Valley could result in sandy and dusty conditions overnight. The humidity lingers across the Western
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Moist air has moved into Southern California and shoved the dry air out. This push of moisture has been gradual since Tuesday but is really being felt around the Coachella Valley today. Much like today, dew point temperatures will hang in the 40s and 50s on Friday, keeping a humid feel to the air. Mountain
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Monsoon moisture started to ease into the region yesterday afternoon, and we’ll see a bit more of that today into the weekend. An area of low pressure is pulling monsoonal flow in from the East. That moisture could contribute to the development of isolated Mountain and High Desert storms each afternoon. It will also make
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High pressure to our north and low pressure to our south is directing moisture from the east into Southern California. This has been gradual through Tuesday and Wednesday, but a more humid environment will arrive for the latter half of the week. Dew point temperatures were hovering in the 40s Wednesday afternoon, but they’ll get
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A little monsoonal moisture will start to leak in from Arizona later this afternoon, making things a bit less comfortable. That moisture will also offer up a small chance of Mountain and High Desert thunderstorms this afternoon. The monsoonal flow will likely continue through the end of the week. This will elevate dew points and
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High pressure to our north, and low pressure to our south, will feed moisture into Southern California from the east. The additional moisture in our atmosphere, paired with the warm temperatures, will allow for isolated showers and thunderstorms to develop over the High Desert and area mountains. The image below depicts a possible setup for
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