A pleasant week is in the works, with highs in the lower and middle 80s throughout the week. High pressure will build in through tomorrow, keeping us sunny and near seasonal norms (86) all week long. Winds were gustier yesterday, but have calmed nicely today. The next round of breezy conditions will arrive Thursday afternoon.
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Scattered showers will remain possible across Southern California through this evening, though the desert looks unlikely to see any measurable rainfall—especially as drier air moves in for the second half of the day. Gusty west winds continue to be the bigger story, with stronger gusts near mountain passes. Temperatures begin to rebound tomorrow, bumping up
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Highs today will run some ten degrees below average as fans flee Coachella after weekend one. An area of low pressure lingers across the Western U.S., bringing winds to 25 m.p.h. and keeping us cooler than normal. Wind speeds will continue throughout the day, then ease into this evening. Due to the gusty conditions, a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a grayer and cooler day in the Coachella Valley. More clouds and some precipitation has been spotted in our mountains (some mountain snow!), though there hasn’t been any rain recorded on the valley floor. The weekend has been marked by winds. The same continues Sunday evening. Expect the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a gusty start to Coachella! Winds yesterday kicked up a fair bit of dust… and you can expect the same to be true as we make our way through this evening and Sunday, too. An Air Quality remains in place from the South Coast Air Quality Management District
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Festival season has arrived! Coachella kicks off today, with the valley looking at fairly pleasant and mild conditions, increasing winds and slightly above-average temperatures today before temps turn cooler through the weekend. A series of low pressure systems moving into SoCal will bring gusty winds at times–especially in the mountain passes and desert slopes, potentially
Continue ReadingA front moving into California will bring some wind, a small chance of showers, and cooler temps. Temps today will still be slightly above average, but we’ll be cooler Saturday through Monday. Winds will gradually increase today into the weekend. Due to the potential for gusty winds, a Windblown Dust Advisory is in place through
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Big changes are underway across the Coachella Valley as a pair of storm systems move closer to the region. Today will likely be the last of our hotter days in the 90s, before cooler air begins to move in by Friday. Winds will increase across the deserts and surrounding mountains, with gusts between 25-45 mph
Continue ReadingSignificant changes in our forecast arrive as soon as today, with cooler temps, gustier winds, and even a small chance of showers! Today, highs will remain in the 90s, but by Saturday temps will drop into the 70s for highs as a series of Pacific storms arrive. It will be a pleasant but breezy evening
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Another toasty day across the Coachella Valley as temperatures peak today, about 5 to 10 degrees above normal with highs in the mid to upper 90s. A cooling trend begins tomorrow as a low pressure system increases onshore flow, bringing gusty west winds 35-45 mph in especially wind prone areas. Conditions turn cooler and more
Continue ReadingHigh pressure remains in place today, sending temps into the middle 90s. But not the area of low pressure off the coast. It’s going to be a significant weather maker into the weekend. As that low moves in, we’ll see gustier conditions through the weekend, along with cooler temps and a slight chance of showers.
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A warming trend will continue across the Coachella Valley through Wednesday, with high temperatures running about 10 degrees above seasonal averages and slightly warmer conditions than earlier this week. Winds will remain relatively light compared to the past few days, though breezes are expected to increase. Starting Thursday, cooler air will move in, bringing stronger
Continue ReadingHigh pressure builds in today. Winds ease, and temps remain about ten degrees above our seasonal norms. Yesterday, we topped out at 93, we should be slightly warmer this afternoon. Winds were a bit of an issue yesterday, but today things have calmed a bit. We’ll still see some breeziness, with winds in the 15
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Cloud cover helped give us some relief with our temperatures this afternoon, but we will were still well above average with our high temperatures landing in the lower 90s. Temps will cool into the 70s and 60s overnight, and it will be slightly breezy. Our high temperatures will be 10-20 above normal for Tuesday, but
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Happy Easter! It’s been gorgeous this Sunday across the valley. It’s stayed calm and dry, though some upper level clouds continue to filter in and out of our area. Temperatures so far have been in the 90s. Looking ahead to the start of your workweek, we’re tracking some increasing onshore
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds are much calmer today. It’s dry and warm, but overall, a pleasant desert day here in the Coachella Valley! It’s staying exceptionally dry throughout the evening and into tomorrow. Santa Ana winds are easing (though locally, we’ve had rather calm conditions compared to areas to our west). Dew point
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Wind speed should gradually diminish for most of us as we head overnight. Still, there will be isolated gust between 35-45mph possible into Saturday afternoon. High pressure has built into the region, easing winds and raising temps a bit for your weekend. High temperatures today were close to seasonal, but were in for a warm-up
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It’s been a very mild day here in the Coachella Valley. The overcast conditions for the beginning part of the day played a large role in limiting our temperatures. The breezes this afternoon are also helping to keep temperatures on the mild side. It will be a great evening for Villagefest in Downtown Palm Springs.
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A Wind Advisory, along with a Windblown Dust Advisory, remain in effect today as gusty winds continue to elevate sand and dust into the lower levels of the atmosphere. A strong cold front moving across California and Nevada will push through the region overnight, allowing winds to ease tomorrow. This will keep temps in the
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It’s a lovely day here in the Coachella Valley as temperatures are limited to the 80s. It’s also a bit breezy outside. We should expect breezy to gusty conditions outside this evening, as well as tomorrow. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass, and the local mountains. This
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