Extreme heat will continue to impact the Coachella Valley today and Thursday, with high temperatures soaring between 114°F and 118°F. An Extreme Heat Warning is in place through 8 PM Thursday. The combination of high pressure and sinking air may cause ozone levels to accumulate near the valley floor. Because of this, an Air Quality
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An Air Quality Alert remains in place this Sunday morning as we continue to track elevated winds. Thankfully, the air quality isn’t the worst we’ve ever seen, but it is still not perfect. Temperatures today will be very comfortable and mild in the upper 70s, quite below average for early May. Here’s a look at
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Happy Saturday! We are under a First Alert Weather Alert today as we begin to track the impacts of an incoming low pressure system. This system will increase winds throughout Southern California and lead to widespread breezy to gusty conditions as we head into the afternoon. An Air Quality Alert will take effect at 2
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another breezy weekend in the Coachella Valley as a low pressure system moves through California. Here’s a look at the big picture: this system brought showers to a large swath of the state. Snow levels have dropped for our Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains. A couple of drizzles
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Windy Weekend Ahead for the Coachella Valley Happy Stagecoach and Desert Rodeo Weekend! We’ve been talking about winds all week and winds remain the main topic of discussion into the weekend. The First Alert Weather Team is issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for gusty winds, reduced visibility and poor air quality through 11:59pm Saturday.
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Blowing sand and dust has already caused Gene Autry and Indian Canyon to close this morning, and air quality is in the “UNHEALTHY” range in many areas due to the gusty winds. We have issued a First Alert Weather Alert is in place through tomorrow night. The travel impacts are already making traffic in and
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We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert thanks to powerful winds that continue plaguing the region. A Wind Advisory has expanded across most of Southern California, in place until 2 a.m. tomorrow. A strong area of low pressure sliding past us to the north is the culprit generating those disruptive winds. It’s just one
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place until midnight tonight for gusty, dusty conditions and blowing sand leading to terrible air quality across the Coachella Valley. Strong winds will remain a big factor into our evening hours, despite otherwise sunny skies (we can’t really see them) and cooler, but seasonal temperatures today and heading
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Happy Friday! It’s another gross day here in the valley with gusty winds and significant air quality impacts. Winds will stay breezy to gusty throughout the day, with the strongest winds expected this evening. We also remain under an Air Quality Alert through 11:59 PM. This all comes from a large area of low pressure
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Good morning! The First Alert Weather Alert continues this morning as we track persistent breezy to gusty winds and poor air quality. While the winds have subsided slightly since last night, especially outside of the I-10 corridor, they are still elevated. This has prevented the air quality from having a chance to significantly improve. We
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It’s a gusty and dusty day here in the Coachella Valley! We’ve been tracking persistent breezy to gusty conditions throughout the day, leading to significant air quality concerns valley-wide. The Coachella Valley has the worst air quality in the country right now, “hazardous”. This was the air quality at 11pm: These winds are helping to
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A trough cutting across California will bring rain and gusty winds today and into tonight before gradually clearing tomorrow. Flood Watches are posted for much of SoCal, along with a Wind Advisory, too. In our local mountains, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Friday morning as gusty winds and snow are expected. Rainfall
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The Coachella Valley will be facing fierce winds on Thursday’s First Alert Weather Alert Day, as gusty conditions pound Palm Springs. One of the city’s most desirable attractions, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, is preparing for strong weather changes and the potential to close due to high winds. Chris Bartsch, the Vice President of Tramway
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We are currently under a First Alert Weather Alert as we track the impacts of this atmospheric river. Temperatures considerably cooler thanks to the cloud cover and winds have been mild throughout the morning. We only topped of at 74 today, which is just a couple degrees below seasonal. Here’s a look at your Thursday
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An approaching storm will bring another round of powerful winds, blowing sand and dust. Winds arrive this afternoon, and will remain gusty through tomorrow night. Winds will peak near 40 m.p.h. with gusts to 50 m.p.h. through Thursday evening, so there could be significant impacts to air quality, travel, and play at the BNP Paribas
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Tonight we remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds continue to impact the Coachella Valley. While our air quality has seen some improvements compared to the weekend, there are some lingering concerns tonight. Our Air Quality Alert was extended through 12PM Tuesday. Winds will stay a bit breezy tonight, especially along the
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This morning, getting in and out of Palm Springs is harder because both Gene Autry and Indian Canyon are closed due to blowing sand and dust. Winds have eased, but there are Wind Advisories in place to our North and South, with a Winter Weather Advisory in the mountains, and an Air Quality Alert for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place through Monday at 1:00 p.m. as we continue to track dusty & gusty conditions in the Coachella Valley. Our Timo’s Skycam atop Edom Hill is showing much improved conditions compared to last night. We’re not seeing nearly as much haze obscuring the
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for gusty winds, blowing dust, reduced visibility and poor air quality across the Coachella Valley through 1:00 p.m. Monday. Looking at our Timo’s Skycam atop Edom Hill, our typically gorgeous view of the valley has been obscured by dust. Blowing dust has reduced visibility across the valley
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A winter storm brought record rainfall to the Coachella Valley and significant snow to higher elevations around SoCal, and now it’s pulling out of the region. Skies will clear out and rain should be over by the afternoon. Wind advisories remain in effect through tonight for areas surrounding the Valley, so expect some breezy conditions
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