The view from the Top of the Tram this morning showcased the humidity and haze. Dew points will be in the 50s and 60s throughout the day, with a small chance of spotty thunderstorms this afternoon thanks to the very high moisture levels. The monsoonal flow will keep us under humidity conditions into tomorrow before
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Triple-digit heat has dominated the Coachella Valley today, with warm temperatures felt for areas west as well. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory through Monday at 8 p.m. due to above normal temperatures across areas that typically stay clear of temperatures quite this warm this time of year. KESQ Heat is exacerbated
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Temperatures are expected to stay 5-10° above the seasonal average for this time of year across the Coachella Valley. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of the Inland Empire until 6 p.m. on Sunday. While this Heat Advisory is farther west, continue to be cautious and drink plenty of water while
Continue Reading Temperatures continue to rise around 5-10° above normal for this time of year across the Coachella Valley. Daytime high temperatures near 110° are expected through the weekend. Farther west, the National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for parts of the Inland Empire. KESQ While heat remains a concern, conditions will stay dry through
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A warm and sunny day around the desert with high temperatures similar to Thursday. Breezy conditions can be expected with west winds near 10-15 MPH. Clear skies will remain overhead through the night as temperatures cool into the low 80s overnight. Humidity be gone! Dry air has finally made its way back to the Coachella
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High pressure is heating things up across the Southern two-thirds of the nation, and we’re included. The good news is drier air is finally filtering in, and we’ll see lower dew points and humidity today, making it more comfortable despite the heat. Dew points should be dropping into the 30s and even 20s by late
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A hot and humid day in the desert with dew point temperatures in the 50s and high temperatures near 109°. Clear skies will be seen around the Coachella Valley this evening with a sunset time of 8:00 p.m. Good news! Monsoonal moisture is moving east and drier air will return to the Southland. Dew point
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Yesterday sporadic rainfall left some areas with significant totals: Today, drier air is slowly filtering in behind the monsoonal moisture. Dew points remain high this morning but are forecast to drop as the afternoon moves on. Highs will be close to seasonal norms (105) but we’ll continue to heat up into the weekend. Expect temps
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert today. Monsoonal moisture moved into Southern California overnight bringing the chance for thunderstorms for the first time this season. This morning thunderstorms were widespread across the region, particularly in an arc from LA to Bakersfield. Rainfall has been light, but there have been
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The Summer Solstice happened at 2:13 this morning and we expect fairly dry and seasonal conditions today. All that changes overnight and into tomorrow as a surge of monsoonal humidity arrives and brings with it a chance of thunderstorms. The early outbreak of monsoonal moisture gives us a chance of storms both tomorrow and Thursday,
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Temperatures are on the rise following the weekend’s brief cooldown. Clear skies and mild temperatures will be felt around the Coachella Valley this evening. Sunset is now at 8:00 p.m.! While we are warming up, typical temperatures for this time of year are expected this week. Something new that will be joining the desert is monsoon
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The Summer Solstice occurs tomorrow at 2:13 a.m. PDT, and expect temps to heat up to great the new season. Unfortunately monsoonal humidity also rears it’s head by midweek. Already we’re watching storm development to our East in New Mexico. By late Tuesday into Wednesday, dew points climb into the mid and upper 50s, setting
Continue Reading Sunday remains dry and mild, with below-normal temperatures across the region. Water vapor imagery supports dry conditions over the next few days with dewpoints between 10-30° during the warmest hours of the day. KESQ Monsoonal moisture looks to make an arrival for the desert southwest by Wednesday, bringing potentially muggy conditions and slight chances for
Continue Reading As a trough of low pressure continues to move through the region, winds remain gusty through the San Gorgonio Pass. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory through Saturday at 10 p.m. KESQ Winds will relax through the overnight hours. Sunday remains below normal for daytime high temperatures in the mid to upper-90s.
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A trough of low pressure moving into the west coast is creating gusty winds that will persist into the weekend. A Wind Advisory is in effect for areas west of the Coachella Valley, including the San Gorgonio Pass, until 9:00 p.m. for gusts up to 50 MPH. Winds will be breezy Saturday morning but become
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Winds will again be gusty through tonight, and breezy tomorrow. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from Noon until 9 p.m. this evening. A couple of quick moving troughs will pass to our North, helping to enhance winds throughout the region. Winds on the Valley floor will reach 25-30 m.p.h. with stronger winds North
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The Coachella Valley has been feeling the heat, with high temperatures ~5° above normal. Just to our west is a trough of low pressure that is moving in for the close of the workweek. This incoming system will usher in cooler temperatures for the weekend but also bring in gusty conditions. While wind speeds are
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High pressure is continuing to build over the Desert Southwest. As a result, temperatures are rising slightly above the average (104°) for the date. The heat will peak on Thursday with highs near 110° around the Coachella Valley. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday in response
Continue Reading Warm, dry air has sat under a ridge of high pressure focused over Southern California, allowing for temperatures to rise close to 110° for this Thursday. Dry conditions make for effective conditions to operate evaporative or swamp coolers. KESQ Our present area of high pressure will be moving eastward today though, and a trough of
Continue Reading As high pressure continues to build over the region, temperatures begin to climb. Dry air dominates, for now, allowing for comfortable use of evaporative and swamp coolers. KESQ In response to warming temperatures regionally, areas east and south of the Coachella Valley are under an Excessive Heat Warning. This, issued by the National Weather Service,
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