The Wind Advisory that was in effect for the High Desert and San Gorgonio Pass was allowed to expire at 10:00 p.m. Here’s a look at some of the strongest gusts from around the desert: Rain will move into the Southland later tonight, bringing cold air along with it. Rainfall for the desert will be
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Today we start off with sunny skies that will give way to clouds by this evening as a storm approaches. The low pressure center brings rain and snow, along with sharply cooler temps into play through most of next week. Because of that, Winter Weather Advisories as well as Wind Advisories are posted for the
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More sunshine today than the last two days combined! The low pressure system that brought light rain to the Coachella Valley on Wednesday as moved to the east. High temperatures around the low desert have climbed into the 70s, providing a nice warm up before the next big cooling. The next winter storm nears Southern
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Cloudy skies linger over the Valley after the storm that moved through yesterday, but we’ll see fairly mild conditions. Rainfall totals weren’t impressive here in the Valley but elsewhere around CA more rain arrived. The low that brought in the rain is moving out, and another will move in over the weekend. The next system,
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The low pressure system to our south has been sending plenty of moisture into Southern California since the early morning hours of Wednesday. Rainfall totals around the valley have remained under 0.10″ while more than a quarter of an inch was received in Niland. Blythe recorded over half an inch! Tomorrow will be warmer with
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Another round of showers is making it’s way toward the Valley, so East Valley residents are likely to see a little bit more precipitation before the day is over. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until midnight. That watch covers the entire Coachella Valley, and much of San Diego and Imperial counties as well.
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Continue Reading A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Coachella Valley as heavy rainfall could lead to flash flooding. This watch goes into effect at midnight. The likelihood of moderate to heavy rain has increased though rainfall estimates still look to be up to 0.25″ on average across the low desert, with the localized chance
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There was no significant rain to speak of Tuesday evening as the valley braces for the first winter storm of 2021, packing high winds, mountain snow, and potential flash flooding on the desert floor. Families and friend groups at Cabazon Dinosaurs Tuesday were caught off guard by the breezy conditions. “It’s very, very windy and
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High Wind Warnings are up, stretching from Desert Hot Springs through the pass along the I-10 corridor all the way to the Coast as an area of low pressure develop over coastal Southern California. The low will also bring rain and snow to the mountains, with a Winter Weather Advisory posted above 5,500 feet. There
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Gusty northeast winds will arrive overnight. A High Wind Warning has been issued for San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, including the San Gorgonio Pass, beginning at 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. The strongest gusts will stay west of the Coachella Valley, up to 60-70 MPH. A Red Flag Warning has also been issued for the Inland
Continue Reading Today Palm Springs and Thermal hit 86°, not record-breaking but well above average. Seasonal for Palm Springs is 69°. Seasonal for Thermal is 72°. Tomorrow will be cooler, but still warmer than average in the upper 70s. Monday night into Tuesday is when the changes really start. In addition to the High Wind Watch, the
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Palm Springs, Thermal, Indio, and Idyllwild broke record high temperatures January 16, 2021. A ridge of high pressure that kept temperatures hot and conditions dry will slowly push west by Monday, allowing for disturbances from the north to drop south. For Sunday though, we will be keeping temperatures well above average in the 80s. There
Continue Reading Palm Springs and Thermal broke records for the second day in a row. Temperatures hit the 90s today which is around 20 degrees above average. Overnight temperatures are also above average, in the 50s rather than where they should be for this time of year, in the mid-40s. It won’t be as hot tomorrow, but
Continue Reading Palm Springs and Thermal broke record high temperatures on Friday, January 15th. With a ridge of high pressure remaining in place, temperatures will continue to track near record breaking again for Saturday. The ridge of high pressure will slowly retrograde pushing northwest Sunday, allowing for some cooling Sunday afternoon. Temperatures all weekend will remain in
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Temperatures have climbed ~20° above normal for the date. Both Palm Springs (89°) and Thermal (90°) set new record high temperatures for today’s date. Indio tied the city’s record of 89°. RECORD HEAT in the Coachella Valley!Both Palm Springs and Thermal set new record high temperatures for today's date. Indio tied the city's record of
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As the Bonita burns near Mountain Center (updates on the air and here on KESQ.com) winds are gusting and highs are reaching record peaks. Dew points remain bone dry, so the Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 4 PM today. Above average temperatures dominate the Western US, and will last through the weekend. Palm
Continue Reading Thermal set a record high temperature this afternoon reaching 88°. The previous record was 85° in 1967. Palm Springs (89°) was 2° shy of reaching the city’s record. A ridge of high pressure continues to build over the Desert Southwest providing warm and dry conditions. This ridge is aiding in high temperatures climbing 20° above
Continue Reading Above-normal temperatures continue to plague the Coachella Valley. An average high for the date is 69° but temperatures climbed into the mid 70s this afternoon. Both Palm Springs and Thermal reached 74°. A ridge of high pressure continues to build over the Desert Southwest providing warm and dry conditions. This ridge will amplify over California
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Across the Western US, high pressure is building in from the Pacific and that will result in warmer conditions throughout California. Temperatures today will be roughly ten degrees above normal, with near record highs some 18 degrees above normal possible by Friday before cooling back down. That ridge of high pressure will remain close to
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