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DWA talks about overseeding your lawn

August 31, 2023 1:13 PM Pierce Amaro

A cool-down accompanied by humidity underway

August 31, 2023 5:59 AM Patrick Evans

Temps will be cooler as we head into the Labor Day weekend, but the humidity is on the rise. Dew points are well into the 60s and 70s this morning. That won’t change much until later into the weekend. Highs today will top out near 108, which is seasonally normal for the date, but we

Final day of excessive heat ahead of milder temperatures

August 30, 2023 3:49 PM Spencer Blum

While we do remain under an Excessive Heat Warning for this evening, temperatures today are significantly cooler than Monday’s and Tuesday’s. The warning will expire at 8:00PM this evening. You may have also noticed today that it felt noticeably more humid outside. A renewed pus of monsoonal moisture has raised dew points valley-wide. The bump

Excessive heat again today

August 30, 2023 5:38 AM Patrick Evans

Highs will again span the lower one-teens this afternoon as the Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect. That Excessive Heat Warning is up now through 8 this evening. Increasing monsoon moisture, along with a trough moving into Northern California, will bring cooler temps into play through the weekend. Highs will drop into the lower 100s

Excessive Heat Warning continues through Wednesday evening

August 29, 2023 10:46 PM Haley Clawson

Palm Springs tied the record high temperature of 118° for the second day in a row! Temperatures look to take a step back from record territory on Wednesday, though heat risk remains high, so the Excessive Heat Warning will remain in effect until 8 PM. A trough of low pressure will enter the chat on

First Alert Weather Alert: Second Day of Record Heat

August 27, 2023 4:30 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson, Kelley Moody, Patrick Evans

The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one

Reviewing Tropical Storm Hilary’s development and impact in the Coachella Valley

August 28, 2023 6:47 PM Haley Clawson

KESQ’s Chief Meteorologist Haley Clawson and First Alert Meteorologist Kelley Moody sat down to discuss the tropical development of Hilary and how the forecast evolved in the days before landfall.

Warming trend continues, cooler by next week

August 27, 2023 3:17 AM Tatum Larsen

A ridge of building high pressure will continue to send temperatures above the seasonal average (107°) through Tuesday. Temperatures are expected to exceed 115° during this time. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley from 10 a.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday due to the potentially dangerous heat. Cooler temperatures

Hot start to the week, more humidity follows

August 26, 2023 9:35 PM Kelley Moody

Saturday night temperatures hover around 100° just after 9 p.m. Air quality in the valley continues to slowly improve with the most challenging spots to the west through the San Gorgonio Pass. Dusty conditions continue as mud dries across valley roadways and is lofted into the atmosphere as cars drive through. Air quality is considered

Warm weekend leading up to next week’s heat wave

August 26, 2023 3:31 AM Tatum Larsen

Temperatures are set to reach slightly above the seasonal average (107°) this weekend as a ridge of high pressure expands. This weekend’s heat risk is “moderate”; a good reminder to practice heat safety if you’re planning to spend time outdoors. A warming trend will continue into the beginning of next week as temperatures rise well

Insider Blog: Why Tropical Storm Hilary caused sinkholes in the Coachella Valley

August 25, 2023 7:30 PM Spencer Blum

In many places, like Florida, sinkholes aren’t an uncommon occurrence. In Florida, much of the bedrock is made of limestone, a sedimentary rock. The problem with sedimentary rocks like limestone is that they can easily dissolve in acidic water. When rain falls, small amounts of gasses can dissolve into the water, turning the water ever

Rising temperatures into the final weekend of August

August 25, 2023 3:25 PM Haley Clawson

An expanding ridge of high pressure will aid in the rise of temperatures into and through the weekend. Saturday’s heat risk is ‘moderate’ meaning a “level of heat (that) affects most individuals sensitive to heat, especially those without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.” The heat risk will increase to ‘major’ early next week. An Excessive

Less humidity, more heat

August 25, 2023 5:40 AM Patrick Evans

Today we should see dew points and humidity readings start to dry up a bit heading into the weekend as monsoonal flow moves farther east. By this evening, it should feel less muggy out there. Temperatures remain fairly close to our seasonal averages through the weekend, but we are expecting a warm-up into next week.

Improvements in drought conditions followed by excessive heat

August 24, 2023 3:36 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

As of this morning, California is experiencing the best drought conditions in over three and a half years! The Drought Severity and Coverage Index measures drought conditions on a scale from 0 to 500. Right now, our DSCI is 8! This means drought is virtually non-existent in California! This is the best DSCI score since

Heating up this weekend

August 24, 2023 6:02 AM Patrick Evans

We’ll continue to see some elevated dew points through this afternoon with a bit of monsoon moisture slipping in from the East. Today highs will be near yesterday’s number of 107, with warmer numbers on the way into the weekend. Today also marks the first day back to class for students at C. V. U.

Moist Thursday ahead of a drier and hotter weekend

August 23, 2023 3:50 PM Spencer Blum

Tomorrow we can expect to see some higher dew points. Higher relative to today at least. Dew points today are in the mid to low 50’s. The highest moisture levels tomorrow will be in the east valley closer to the Salton Sea. Dew points could surge into the 60’s and possibly even into the 70’s.

Insider Blog: How much water flowed through our washes?

August 22, 2023 7:32 PM Spencer Blum

As we all continue our cleanup of the Coachella Valley in the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary, I wanted to take a deeper look at exactly how much water flowed through the valley. I looked into how much water our washes saw from Hilary and how much water they can handle. Credit: Peter Daut The

A bump in humidity to end the week

August 23, 2023 5:45 AM Patrick Evans

Some monsoon flow is sliding back toward the Coachella Valley, with a small threat of mountain and high desert thunderstorms by tomorrow. The dew points will be the most notable part of that for us here on the Valley floor, as they will return to the 60s. Then heading into the weekend heat returns across

Humidity lingers, temperatures to rise through the rest of the week

August 22, 2023 4:37 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

Enjoy the relatively mild and below average temperatures! As we move through this week and into the weekend, we are tracking rising temperatures. As well, we are closely monitoring the chances for some showers around the valley come Thursday. Tropical Storm Harold made landfall earlier today in southern Texas. While this may seem unrelated to

Gradual drying today

August 22, 2023 5:43 AM Patrick Evans

The dew points remain elevated, but are slowly recovering, but the humidity will linger after Hilary. With all the mud and dirt drying out, you’re likely to see a lot of dust over the next few days. So far air quality remains in the “GOOD” range, but may deteriorate as the clean-up continues. Thunderstorms continue