The Vernal Equinox struck at 2:01 this morning (PDT) and as we enter the Spring season, temps will start to warm under a ridge of high pressure. The Jetstream is marching northward, taking the storm track farther north as well. It hints at the end of the “wet” season here in SoCal. Typical highs average
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It’s another beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley with minimal winds and slightly below-average temperatures. We are tracking some building high pressure over Southern California. This is kicking off one of the first big warming trends of the year. Thanks to the high pressure, skies will also stay predominantly clear for the next several
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February 2025 was beautiful if not a bit on the warmer side. Of the 28 days in the month, all but 4 were above average. Two days were below average and two days matched the seasonal average. The month was also notable for reaching 90° for the first time in 2025, roughly two weeks ahead
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High pressure building in will provide clear skies, lighter winds, and warming conditions through the week and into the weekend. Today, highs will still linger slightly below seasonal norms (81), with temps in the upper 70s across the Valley. The Jetstream is marching northward allowing warmer temps to move in and an upper level low
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What a beautiful Tuesday evening across the Coachella Valley today! We saw some earlier breezes, mainly in the passes, with the passing of our cold front, but winds have been decreasing steadily throughout the day. We’re headed into an extended stretch of pretty nice weather, returning back into the 80s and potentially even the low
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Beginning around 1:00 PM on March 18, 1925, a tornado touched down in Southern Missouri. This was the beginning of the Tri-State Tornado. Before the sun had set, nearly 700 people would lose their lives and more than 2,000 others would be injured. The tornado spanned over 200 miles and moved through more than a
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It’s a beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley with minimal winds and dry conditions. The area of low pressure which brought winds to us yesterday is moving off toward the east, leaving mild weather today. High pressure will build over the coming days, allowing our temperatures to gradually warm. Here’s a look at the
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Gusts were powerful and disruptive yesterday and overnight, with winds slated to ease a bit today. Gusts peaked well into the 60 & 70 m.p.h. range: A front moving through has juiced up the winds, but we’ll be on the back side of that system later t his afternoon, allowing wind speeds to decrease. A
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Low pressure and a passing cold front will bring stronger winds, increasing clouds to the Coachella Valley today and tomorrow. Winds will be our biggest impact here locally today and Tuesday, increasing this afternoon with strongest winds likely around the mountains and desert areas. Check out some of our peak winds
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We are tracking some cloudy skies and warm temperatures today. Highs will likely be slightly warmer than yesterday. We will also see a noticeable uptick in our winds today. Winds will stay mostly calm this morning and start to pick up as we head into the afternoon, becoming widespread. The strongest
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been another gorgeous day here in the Coachella Valley! We’ve seen abundant sunshine with just a few passing upper-level clouds. Winds have remained calm today, too, but we’re expecting to see some breezier conditions to start the work week. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 11:00 a.m.
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It is a lovely day here in the Coachella Valley. It’s a chilly start to the day, but it will warm up very nicely. Today, winds won’t be much of a concern but it will be a bit of a different story for tomorrow. For today though, be sure to enjoy the weather as you
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Saturday has been an exceptional day of weather! We’re tracking continued mild conditions for Sunday’s forecast, too. We’re seeing some high cirrus clouds this afternoon, but the rain is finally leaving the Southern California region. Our Jessup Cathedral City Cam is showing blue skies with some passing upper-level clouds and
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Light to moderate showers will persist this afternoon, gradually tapering off overnight as an area of low pressure moves toward the West Coast. Winds will remain strong across inland areas through the night. This weekend, high pressure will bring drier, sunnier conditions and calmer winds. However, by Monday and Tuesday, a low pressure system will
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A weak front will pass through this afternoon, bringing the chance of more showers and some gusty winds as well. A Winter Weather Advisory is in place in our local mountains, and a Wind Advisory remains is in effect until 2 tomorrow morning. Some showers are possible later today, more likely in the mountains, but
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A trough cutting across California will bring rain and gusty winds today and into tonight before gradually clearing tomorrow. Flood Watches are posted for much of SoCal, along with a Wind Advisory, too. In our local mountains, a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect through Friday morning as gusty winds and snow are expected. Rainfall
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for all day Thursday. All hazards are on the table, including flooding, gusty winds, and travel concerns. There is a chance for some lingering rain and high-elevation snow on Friday but lingering winds will be the biggest impact for us in the valley. Thursday morning shows a
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A First Alert Weather Alert goes into effect overnight tonight as another storm takes aim at SoCal. The storm, dropping out of the Gulf of Alaska, will bring gusty winds, rain, and mountain snow as well. Today skies will remain dry, but rain develops by early tomorrow morning. In preparation for the storm, a Winter
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An active, wetter rest of the week across Southern California as a series of storms roll through the southern west coast today and the rest of the week. These low pressure systems bringing scattered showers around the valley and even some mountain snow in the higher elevations. We saw on and off again showers today
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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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