We are tracking a warming trend in the valley this week. Today is warmer than yesterday and tomorrow will be hotter than today. We are also continuing to track some dry conditions on the valley floor. Looking at the temperature outlook we can see some blue/cool colors over the west coast. This means we will
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After a cooler than normal weekend, temps are on the rise heading toward midweek. High pressure ridging into the region will push highs near triple digits. That means temps will be running 4-8 degrees warmer than normal through much of the week. Today, expect middle 90s for daytime highs, with even warmer numbers on the
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After a beautiful and extremely comfortable weekend, we are tracking a warmup this week. Temperatures today are very mild, but noticeably warmer than over the weekend. That trend will continue over through midweek as temperatures rise back to the upper 90s. We continue to track dry conditions as well. Speaking of dry weather, we are
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After a weekend of sunny and comfortable weather, we’re starting to warm back up a bit. Highs will climb into the lower 90s, only a couple of degrees above normal. High pressure building in across the Desert Southwest will increase temps through midweek, with highs stabilizing in the mid-to-upper 90s for much of the week.
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We have a beautiful Sunday evening on tap as we round out the weekend! Temperatures have remained a touch below average, conditions are dry, and winds are calm. In the week ahead, though, expect the return of warmer temperatures. FutureTrack is showing our wind gusts below 15 mph across the valley overnight and into tomorrow
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Following yesterday’s wind event, the winds have calmed down on Saturday. Air quality is improving across the valley, and with temperatures remaining below average, conditions are beautiful this Saturday afternoon. Wind gusts overnight are expected to be much weaker than what we experienced Thursday and Friday. Gusts across the valley are expected to be below
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley as we continue to track gusty winds, poor air quality, and cooler weather. Our Air Quality Alert (for windblown dust) has been extended through 3 PM Saturday as it will take some time for all the dust to settle out of the air.
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Cooler temperatures are being driven by strong, gusty winds in the Coachella Valley today. A Wind Advisory is in effect until noon. We expect to see wind gusts upwards of 50 mph during this time, with impacts to air quality, visibility, and road conditions. After a relatively calm morning, the winds have picked up. Air
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We are tracking a batch of active weather in the Coachella Valley to close the workweek. Today is significantly cooler thanks to the early arrival of the winds. We are monitoring wind gusts and air quality concerns as an Air Quality Alert is in place through Friday morning. By tomorrow, the trough of low pressure
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Winds have increased and we are seeing some blowing sand and dust as well. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 4 a.m. until Noon Friday, so the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for much of the day tomorrow. A large area of low pressure is bringing both
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This latest cooling trend has arrived! Temperatures today are in the mid-low 90s with a hint of humidity in the air. Winds should not be a major part of the weather story today, but that still may become elevated in some areas. A large trough of low pressure has moved into the Pacific Northwest and
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A series of strong troughs moving through the Pacific Northwest will bring cooler and more comfortable temps through the weekend. The Jetstream is repositioning as well, helping to bring more autumnal conditions, compared to the record-setting heat of last week. The coolest days of this week will be Friday and Saturday, with milder, closer to
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Conditions today are fairly similar to yesterday, if not slightly cooler. We are tracking a tad bit more humidity today with another round of elevated winds. However, there are a number of changes associated with the cooldown to come this week. An area of low pressure will move into the Pacific Northwest tomorrow. This will
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Highs are finally moving back toward near normal as we head through this week, but we are still running about 5 degrees above normal today. A trough to the North will bring breezy and cooler conditions through the week, ushering in highs in the 80s by week’s end. Winds will increase through tomorrow evening and
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Tonight a once-in-a-lifetime comet will be visible yet again in the sky. Tonight will be nice and clear so look toward the west shortly after sunset. This comet won’t return to Earth for another 80,000 years! Don’t forget to send your pictures to share@kesq.com. We aren’t tracking any major changes to the weather pattern until
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Breezy conditions this morning as ushering some cooler conditions for the week. Highs today will still be a few degrees above average, but we’re likely not to reach triple digits! A trough moving across the Pacific Northwest will introduce more seasonal numbers through the week. The change is part of a larger atmospheric change, as
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Highs across the Coachella Valley have been feeling more comfortable with each passing day. While high temperatures will hold near 98° for the start of the week, more cooling is on the way! Conditions will be slightly more humid as we start the week. Dew points were mostly in the 20s and 30s over the
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It’s been getting more and more comfortable here in the Coachella Valley as the long-awaited cooling trend brings us closer to our seasonal average. Yesterday, we recorded a high of 103° in Palm Springs. We were once again in the triple-digits today, but as the cooling trend continues, we can expect to dip below 100°
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A trough of low pressure is moving approaching Northern California. This is reviving the cooling trend on the valley floor after a bit of a break yesterday. This system will cause temperatures to gradually cool into next week. Tonight we are still tracking a large geomagnetic storm. This storm caused auroras to be seen by
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