Palm Springs tied the all-time heat record for April 10th yesterday, hitting 101 late in the afternoon. That tied the previous 1989 record. I’m anticipating temps in that range again today before we see some modest cooling through the weekend as high pressure still dominates the forecast. We’re still in the “Crescent of Heat” that
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High pressure remains the dominant feature on our forecast map, and it’s pushing temps into record range later this afternoon. Heat is expected to peak today and tomorrow, running in the lower 100s for both days. Records both today and tomorrow are relatively low numbers, so they are within reach. The forecast cools a bit
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Highs have been steadily rising since the weekend, and will peak over the next couple of days in the lower 100s. High pressure remains the primary culprit creating the heatwave. The heatwave has spread to most of the Western states, and as far north at Oregon. We will top out very close to 100 later
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Triple digits are about a day away as high pressure continues to spread across the Western U.S. The heat will run about 10 degrees above average today, increasing through Friday before dropping back into the 90s. Heat spreads cross the Desert Southwest as high pressure controls the entire region. After brief few days of lower
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High pressure is pushing it’s way into the region, elevating temps into the lower 100s by midweek. Today, we expect those temps in the lower 90s, about 8 degrees above normal. This evening, expect a few areas of breeziness as we approach sundown, but winds are generally expected to be light this week. Highs climb
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Highs today will remain about ten degrees below average in the wake of an area of low pressure that is now circulating over the Four Corners states. Gusty winds have given way to calmer conditions. Temps are relatively cool today but a warming trend is on the way. Today, expect highs in the lower and
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Wind speeds eased a great deal overnight, so this morning is much calmer after nearly a week of gusty winds. Low pressure is moving out of the region, and high pressure will move in. An Air Quality Alert remains in place through noon, but so far this morning, AQI is in the “Good” range across
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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 powerful area of low pressure will drop in from the North, bringing more winds, with gusts to 60 m.p.h. again late today. The winds are expected to continue into early Wednesday. A First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect through early Wednesday morning due to the powerful winds, the blowing sand and dust, and
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Gusty winds will usher in cooler temps gradually over the next few days. We topped out at record levels yesterday, hitting triple digits for the first time this year in Palm Springs. Thermal hit 100 on Monday, making this day two of triple digits for the East Valley. High pressure will move out as low
Continue ReadingHighs hit a record 100 at Thermal yesterday afternoon, and we’re likely to see that repeated in many valley cities this afternoon. High pressure remains in place, keeping the heatwave in place through tomorrow. Highs will span the upper 90s and lower 100s today, but by tomorrow the high pressure ridge begins to breakdown so
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Highs will be running about 10-15 degrees above average through Wednesday as high pressure holds steady across the region. Highs hit 93 yesterday, and I expect us to be a couple of degrees warmer today. Temps peak tomorrow in the upper 90s, with steady cooling coming from Wednesday into the weekend. By the weekend, highs
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Highs will climb well into the 90s headed into the weekend and early next week as high pressure lingers over the region. Temps today will exceed yesterday’s highs by about 5 degrees as this warming trend kicks in. A wet storm system to our North will bring rain and wind to the Pacific Northwest, but
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The Vernal Equinox struck at 2:01 this morning (PDT) and as we enter the Spring season, temps will start to warm under a ridge of high pressure. The Jetstream is marching northward, taking the storm track farther north as well. It hints at the end of the “wet” season here in SoCal. Typical highs average
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Gusts were powerful and disruptive yesterday and overnight, with winds slated to ease a bit today. Gusts peaked well into the 60 & 70 m.p.h. range: A front moving through has juiced up the winds, but we’ll be on the back side of that system later t his afternoon, allowing wind speeds to decrease. A
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A weak front will pass through this afternoon, bringing the chance of more showers and some gusty winds as well. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place in our local mountains, and a Wind Advisory remains is in effect until 2 tomorrow morning. Some showers are possible later today, more likely in the mountains, but
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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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A First Alert Weather Alert goes into effect overnight tonight as another storm takes aim at SoCal. The storm, dropping out of the Gulf of Alaska, will bring gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow as well. Today skies will remain dry, but rain develops by early tomorrow morning. In preparation for the storm, a Winter
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A couple of low pressure systems will roll through California this week, the first of which is already bringing snow to the top of our local mountains. Snow was captured this morning at the top the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The area of low pressure moving in is the first system this week, and is
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Today, like yesterday, we’ll enjoy sunshine and highs near 80! By tomorrow, clouds and cooler temps arrive with a chance of showers off and on throughout the rest of the week. A large area of low pressure is building in just off the coast, and will move through SoCal over the course of this week.
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