A couple of low pressure systems will roll through California this week, the first of which is already bringing snow to the top of our local mountains. Snow was captured this morning at the top the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The area of low pressure moving in is the first system this week, and is
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Hope you enjoyed our gorgeous Monday with sunshine and warm temps in the low 80s because lots of changes are on the way for the rest of the week. We start the week calm, but cooler, wetter and gusty conditions are expected for much of the remainder of the week as several systems approach the
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It’s nice and warm today with minimal winds and little cloud cover. However, we are tracking an increase in some upper-level clouds throughout the evening. Tomorrow an area of low pressure will move into southern California and bring a weak atmospheric river with it. Throughout the day, there will be a chance for rain showers
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Today, like yesterday, we’ll enjoy sunshine and highs near 80! By tomorrow, clouds and cooler temps arrive with a chance of showers off and on throughout the rest of the week. A large area of low pressure is building in just off the coast, and will move through SoCal over the course of this week.
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It’s been a fantastic weekend here in the Coachella Valley – perfect weather for many of the events happening this weekend, like the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells and LGBT+ Days in Cathedral City. We’re seeing plenty of dry air on our water vapor imagery as we work our way through the afternoon. We’re
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We’re looking at a fantastic Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Highs today will hover around the seasonal average in the upper 70s. There are a number of fun events today ranging from LGBT+ days in Cathedral City to farmers markets in La Quinta and Palm Desert. We are still waiting to see the extent
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In a very pleasant change, we’re seeing pleasantly mild weather here in the Coachella Valley this weekend. Winds are staying calm with plenty of sunshine – perfect weather if you’re getting out to enjoy the BNP in Indian Wells! It looks like we’ll have more great tennis weather on Sunday. We’re expecting more sunshine and
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A much calmer and quieter way to wrap up the work week as most of winds have died down and we’re seeing decreasing showers into the evening hours. After a cold start to your Saturday morning, we begin drying out and warming up into a very pleasant weekend. There is a Frost Advisory for parts
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An area of low pressure is on the way out, but not before dropping a bit of rain and snow on SoCal. Palm Springs picked up more than a quarter inch of rain overnight! The low pressure center is clearing the state, so skies will be sunny, temps slightly below average. We still have a
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Our cooler, windier weather with mountain snow continues through today before tapering off Friday.Our shower chances increase this afternoon and overnight–especially to the south of us around San Diego County and many of our mountain communities. This trough of low pressure has been stalling to our west and remaining almost stationary over the mountains the
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The Coachella Valley will be facing fierce winds on Thursday’s First Alert Weather Alert Day, as gusty conditions pound Palm Springs. One of the city’s most desirable attractions, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, is preparing for strong weather changes and the potential to close due to high winds. Chris Bartsch, the Vice President of Tramway
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We are currently under a First Alert Weather Alert as we track the impacts of this atmospheric river. Temperatures considerably cooler thanks to the cloud cover and winds have been mild throughout the morning. We only topped of at 74 today, which is just a couple degrees below seasonal. Here’s a look at your Thursday
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An approaching storm will bring another round of powerful winds, blowing sand and dust. Winds arrive this afternoon, and will remain gusty through tomorrow night. Winds will peak near 40 m.p.h. with gusts to 50 m.p.h. through Thursday evening, so there could be significant impacts to air quality, travel, and play at the BNP Paribas
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Meteorological spring began earlier this month on March 1st. Spring is a season of warming all across the US, but spring itself has gotten significantly warmer for many places since the 1970s. This warming has been most strongly felt in the southern tier of the country, and especially here in the Southwest. The only areas
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It’s feeling fantastic outside today! Temperatures are hovering right around the seasonal average and winds are not an issue. This is all thanks to a ridge of high pressure currently over California. There are some big changes in the days ahead, however. Starting tomorrow, an atmospheric river will move into the Golden State. While this
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Today the winds will ease, and highs will rebound to near seasonal norms (77), but there is a moderate storm sliding down the coast that will impact all of SoCal from Wednesday into early Friday. A Winter Storm Watch is up for the mountains in anticipation of that storm. We are currently under an Air
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Tonight we remain under a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds continue to impact the Coachella Valley. While our air quality has seen some improvements compared to the weekend, there are some lingering concerns tonight. Our Air Quality Alert was extended through 12PM Tuesday. Winds will stay a bit breezy tonight, especially along the
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This morning, getting in and out of Palm Springs is harder because both Gene Autry and Indian Canyon are closed due to blowing sand and dust. Winds have eased, but there are Wind Advisories in place to our North and South, with a Winter Weather Advisory in the mountains, and an Air Quality Alert for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place through Monday at 1:00 p.m. as we continue to track dusty & gusty conditions in the Coachella Valley. Our Timo’s Skycam atop Edom Hill is showing much improved conditions compared to last night. We’re not seeing nearly as much haze obscuring the
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for gusty winds, blowing dust, reduced visibility and poor air quality across the Coachella Valley through 1:00 p.m. Monday. Looking at our Timo’s Skycam atop Edom Hill, our typically gorgeous view of the valley has been obscured by dust. Blowing dust has reduced visibility across the valley
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