Dust devils are a fairly common phenomenon all over the world, but are especially common in desert areas in the warmer months. As air at the surface heats up during the day, some of the air can rise, forming a small area of low pressure. This will cause nearby air to move in to fill
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An Excessive Heat Warning is now in place for the Coachella Valley. This was upgraded from a watch to a warning earlier today. This warning will take effect at 10 AM Saturday and will last through 8 PM Thursday. High temperatures will reach as high as 114°F during this timeframe. As high pressure continues to
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The heat is on, and for an extended period! An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) is in place from tomorrow morning through Thursday afternoon, as well as a Heat Advisory for the Inland Empire for the weekend. A persistent ridge of high pressure will linger through most of next week, keeping temps
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As of 1:50 PM this afternoon, we are officially in the summer season! We have seasons as a result of the earth’s tilt. By definition, a solstice occurs at the point in Earth’s orbit when the planet reaches its peak tilt toward the sun. During the summer solstice, the sun appears at the highest point
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As of 1:50 PM this afternoon, we are officially in summer! Earth’s seasons are caused by the planet’s tilt. Today is also the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere with sunset occurring at 8:00 PM this evening. High pressure will continue to spread into the desert southwest over the next few days.
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Highs will start to climb as soon as tomorrow, with even higher temps by early next week! Today looks reasonable by comparison: A Heat Advisory goes into effect Saturday for the Inland Empire, with an Excessive Heat Warning for the Valley starting Tuesday of next week. Highs will be hotter next week thanks to a
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It is staying dry here in the Coachella Valley… for now. Dew points will stay below the low 50s through the rest of the work week. However, we will start to feel the first push of monsoonal moisture of the season make its way into the valley this weekend. A look at the temperature outlook
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Air quality has improved since Monday night. Still, ‘moderate’ levels of ozone are being reported around the Coachella Valley. Today is warmer than yesterday, but just to the “normal” range for this time of year. Wednesday will be similar with seasonable temperatures. Enjoy the low 100s before more heat moves into the desert! The summer
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Highs yesterday stayed in the 90s (98), and today we’re likely to get into the lower triple digits. Air quality concerns remain a factor with smoke and windblown dust as well. A Windblown Dust Advisory remains in effect until 8 p.m. today Cooler than normal conditions will stay with us through today, then we’ll see
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Smoke from nearby wildfires, like the Tuscany Fire, will be seen and smelled in the Coachella Valley. Smoke density will likely increase through the evening hours. A Windblown Dust Advisory is also in place for the low desert as blowing sand and dust creates visibility issues for drivers. The gusty conditions will subside Tuesday, and
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An area of low pressure accompanied by a frontal zone means gusty winds and lowered visibility today. Highs across the Western U.S., including here in the Valley will be lower than normal after a very hot weekend. Here, that means highs near 101, a few degrees below normal. Winds will ease into midweek, and highs
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An Air Quality Alert remains in place through this evening and into Monday morning. It will expire at 6 AM Monday. This alert is specific for windblown dust as a result of elevated evening winds. However, increased ozone and smoke from nearby fires are also contributing to decreased air quality this evening. A cooldown has
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An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 8:00 PM this evening. The average high temperature for today is 104°. Highs today are roughly ten degrees above average. Be sure to ALWAYS practice heat safety when out and about in the heat. An Air Quality Alert also remains in place through 6 AM Monday as
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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a hot start to this Father’s Day weekend as daytime highs climb into the one-teens. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Saturday. If you do plan to spend time outdoors today, try to head out earlier while practicing heat safety
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An Excessive Heat Warning went into effect this morning and will remain in place through 8:00 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to climb into the one-teens for the first time this year! By Sunday, relief will begin to arrive. Temperatures will remain above average to close out the weekend but it will begin a cooling
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As of June 13, 2024, El Niño conditions are over and we are now in the neutral phase of the ENSO cycle. The neutral phase represents when ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are less than 0.5°C warmer or cooler than average. The Climate Prediction Center is forecasting the arrival of La Niña conditions
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Over the last few days, southern Florida has been getting pummeled by excessive amounts of rain. Some areas in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale metro have recorded more than 2 FEET of rain! This marks the second such flooding event in the last two years. You may remember the Fort Lauderdale floods of April 2023 where some
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Highs will begin to rise today, reaching the low one-teens today and tomorrow, prompting an Excessive Heat Warning through tomorrow evening. In addition to that, a Windblown Dust Advisory remains in place until noon thanks to the gusty winds overnight. Winds have eased, and we’re headed to a hot couple of days, which will be
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As we continue to track evening-time winds here in the valley, the South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory. This alert will remain in place through 12 PM Friday. As usual, winds will be strongest along the I-10 corridor. Yesterday’s Excessive Heat Watch has now been upgraded to an Excessive
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