Today is the autumnal equinox, officially marking the beginning of fall! However, our temperatures are doing quite the opposite of falling; instead, we’re tracking a warm-up as we round out the weekend. Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 96° yesterday. Our temperatures continue to warm for Sunday – it’s a great day to enjoy
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As high pressure slowly moves into Southern California, we are tracking a warming trend across the region. Temperatures so far have been slightly more subdued than initially expected, but it’s still noticeably warmer than yesterday. The trend continues through the weekend, making for a fantastic pool day for Sunday. The temperature outlook shows warm colors
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Showers and storms brought a bit of excitement to the weather in the Coachella Valley yesterday, but we can expect conditions to be much calmer in the days ahead. Saturday will be the start to some changes we can expect here in the valley. In contrast with the rain clouds yesterday, we can expect plenty
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With all the wet weather across Southern California today, we certainly had a lot of cool clouds to look at throughout the day. Most notably, a funnel cloud that formed over the mountains! There are some clouds that can look like funnel clouds but really aren’t. These choppy, broken clouds are called scud clouds and
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Showers and storms will continue across the deserts and mountains through the afternoon. Skies will clear overnight, and more sunshine is expected on Saturday. An Air Quality Alert is in place for the Coachella Valley through early Saturday morning for blowing sand and dust. Be aware of localized reduced visibility out on the roadway. Temperatures
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There’s a chance of showers today as an area of low pressure pushes across Southern California. The best chance of precipitation would be late this afternoon as that low pressure system moves from California to Arizona. High desert and mountain storms are more likely, but even the Valley floor could see some showers this afternoon.
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It’s another very comfortable September day in the Coachella Valley today. Winds will start to pick up throughout the afternoon and will become breezy to gusty later this evening, especially in the wind-prone areas along the I-10 corridor. We are also tracking wet weather across the region tomorrow ahead of a warming trend this weekend.
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Highs today and tomorrow will remain well below average, hovering in the 90s, but warmer weather is on the way. An area of low pressure will continue to bring cool temps to the region through Friday. As containment of local wildfires increases, the smoke advisories are shrinking and headed toward expiration. That lingering low pressure
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We’re halfway through the workweek and still tracking some phenomenal weather. It’s another day with temperatures well below average for this time of year. It’s not just temperatures either. We are also experiencing low moisture levels which are making it feel nice. We are tracking some breezier conditions for Thursday and Friday ahead of a
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A large trough of low pressure riding the Pacific Coast continues to bring cooler-than-normal temperatures and will for the remainder of the week. As firefighters continue to gain more containment of area wildfires, the Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District continues to shrink, with only a few areas of concern remaining.
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As of 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, the Line Fire has burned 39,111 acres. While not as gusty as yesterday, a wind of 9 MPH is being reported in Big Bear, which remains under an Evacuation Warning. Find the latest updates here. The low-pressure system that brought gusty winds to the start of the workweek is still
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Temps remain well below average today, as was the case yesterday when highs only hit 88. An area of low pressure developing along the Northern Pacific coast will keep us below normal through the bulk of the week. Most of the Western U.S. will feel the cooler temps today through Thursday. A Windblown Dust Advisory
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A Wind Advisory remains in effect until midnight for the San Gorgonio Pass and Northern Coachella Valley. Due to the gusty winds, blowing sand and dust is likely. A Windblown Dust Advisory is in place through Tuesday. The passing trough of low pressure is responsible for the gusty winds and is also the reason for
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A Windblown Dust Advisory is up for the Valley through tomorrow morning as stronger winds push sand and dust into the air. Air Quality readings have dropped through the pass and into Palm Springs. AQI in the “Unhealthy” range for a small portion of the Valley this morning, so limit your exposure to the outdoors
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This evening we are tracking the long-awaited uptick in our winds. We are also tracking mild temperatures and drier conditions compared to yesterday. As a result of the expected gusty winds, an Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley for the risk of windblown dust and sand through 9 AM Tuesday. As
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Palm Springs barely saw triple-digit heat yesterday, with the high temperature being recorded at 100°. Sunday looks to drop below the triple-digit mark, but if not, Monday will certainly bring much cooler temperatures. Wildfire smoke remains a concern here in the Coachella Valley. The Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District remains
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It was a bit sticky outside today, but temperatures were very comfortable with a high of 100°F. In the days ahead, we are still monitoring air quality concerns in relation to the three major fires across Southern California. We are also tracking some BIG changes in our temperatures for next week, however, it will take
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While air quality in the Coachella Valley has been improving since the worst of the wildfire smoke on Tuesday, we’re still seeing and smelling the smoke as the Line Fire continues to burn. The Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District is set to expire tonight, but could be extended yet again
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Smoke is not as dense as we’ve seen the past several days, but it will still spill over the mountain as the Line Fire burns. The Smoke Advisory has been extended yet again, and it is now in place through Saturday night. An incoming trough of low pressure will aid in temperatures continuing a cooling
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