Fronts are a meteorologist’s bread and butter. Essentially, a front is the boundary between two air masses. Remember that winds flow counterclockwise around low pressure. As a low pressure system forms, cold, dry air is brought in from the north, and warm, moist air moves in from the south. Ahead of a warm front, there
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Mornings lows are dipping well into the 30s this morning, and that has prompted widespread Frost Advisories around the region. An outbreak of cold air descending into the U.S. is affecting large swaths of the nation this morning. including the Coachella Valley. Over the next few days, high pressure will bring a modest warming trend
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We had quite a show of wind here in the valley last night and early this morning. Whitewater saw a gust of 80 MPH! Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs both saw gusts over 50 MPH as well. Thankfully, we are tracking much calmer conditions for the next few days. A Frost Advisory has once
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Gusty, potentially damaging winds continue this morning, prompting a First Alert Weather Alert until 10 a.m. High Wind Warnings and Wind Advisories are in place throughout the region from this afternoon through tomorrow morning. This includes a Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley until 10 a.m. Gusts upwards of 70 MPH are possible. Take caution
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A Wind Advisory has been issued for the Coachella Valley. It will go into effect at 7 PM Wednesday evening and will last through 10 AM the next day. Winds will be out of the west at 20 to 30 mph with a gust of up to 50mph possible. We are monitoring possible impacts on
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This morning a Frost Advisory expired at 9 a.m. as cold air gripped the region. This has also resulted in a Freeze Warning for parts of the Inland Empire for Wednesday morning as well. A storm system to our North will continue funneling cooler air into California, bringing some rain and snow to areas of
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A large winter storm is impacting just about every state east of the Rocky Mountains. The map below highlights active watches, warnings and advisories for the nation. The bright red in the plains represents a blizzard warning, the yellow hugging the Gulf Coast represents a tornado watch, and the tan color from Texas to Massachusetts
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A Frost Advisory is in place for the Coachella Valley. It will be in effect from 1 AM to 9 AM Tuesday morning. Temperatures will be in the mid to low 30s, so it’s a good idea to bring in sensitive plants and to delay tee times for tomorrow morning. It is also very dry
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There are freeze warnings in the Inland Empire, and an Air Quality Watch for the Valley after those blowing winds of the weekend. So far, the air quality is in the “Good” range for the Valley and most of the region. Tomorrow morning, the Valley will be under a Frost Advisory from 1 a.m. until
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Skies have cleared, but plenty of cool air has stayed behind. Winds continue to breeze through the region getting occasionally gusty, especially north of I-10. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 p.m. locally. Winds will slowly shift directions throughout the day, resulting in a more northerly, dry flow. Temperatures will sink to the
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued through Sunday afternoon due to gusty winds that have strengthened overnight. A Wind Advisory will remain in effect for the Coachella Valley through 7 PM Sunday. Winds will be out of the Northwest and could easily be in the range of 20 mph-30 mph. Gusts upwards of
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Daytime high temperatures will remain closer to the seasonal average (70°) today. Fair conditions will close out the work week but an incoming low pressure system will bring changes this weekend. Expect a cool down back into the low to mid 60s with overnight lows in the low 40s. A Frost Advisory will remain in
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A Frost Advisory is in place for the Inland Empire for Friday and Saturday mornings. Low temperatures will fall to the mid to low 30s. You may want to bring in some of your more vulnerable plants to protect them. Tonight the Quadrantid meteor shower will peak. Up to 120 meteors per hour are possible,
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Shortly before midnight our time (about 4:00pm in Japan), an extremely powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa Prefecture. This, combined with the dozens of aftershocks, prompted the Japanese Meteorological Agency to issue Tsunami Warnings across the country. This was the first time a Major Tsunami Warning
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The storm system that brought light rainfall to the valley floor yesterday is continuing on its path east. This morning, we’re left with clearer and sunnier skies. That departed storm system left plenty of cool air behind which is why conditions are especially chilly this morning. Temperatures will rise into the mid-60s by the start
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There are multiple wind advisories for our area. The one which encompasses the San Gorgonio Pass and Desert Hot Springs will expire at 10 PM tonight. There is a separate advisory for our friends in the high desert which will last through Thursday morning. Use caution if driving through these areas. Thanks to the cold
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The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on January 4th. This is a unique shower in many respects. Firstly, this meteor shower is caused by an asteroid instead of the usual comet. It’s also known for having a short viewing window. While active from late December through mid January, the peak observing time only occurs for
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A fast moving area of low pressure will swing through the region today, with showers likely along with snow in our local mountain communities. Heavy showers were falling in the L.A. basin, causing some flooding concerns. We have a Winer Weather Advisory in the mountains above 5,500′ along with Wind Advisories through the pass and
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We’re all taught that there are 365 days in a year. But, once every four years we add one extra day. This is because we use a solar calendar. One year is technically the time it takes for the sun to orbit the sun. One orbit comes out to 365.25 days. As a result, we
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A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect Wednesday morning at 6AM and will last through 8PM the same day. This is specific for elevations above 5,500 feet. While snow is possible above 4,500 feet, the bulk of the snow will fall above 6,000 feet. A Wind Advisory will also go into effect at 10AM
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