Weather

South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a Windblown Dust Advisory for the Coachella Valley and San Gorgonio Pass through Wednesday morning. As of 3:15 p.m., air quality readings were ‘good.’ The First Alert Weather Team will be tracking conditions closely. Winds will strengthen into the evening and night with gusts near 20-25 MPH

It’s beginning to feel like fall in the desert. High pressure presently dominates over the region, bringing dry air in from the west and seasonable temperatures for daytime high temperatures. Each afternoon and evening, light winds stir up sand and dust, especially for areas in the west and mid valley around I-10. Here’s a look

Dry air from the west continues to blanket California, making for clearer skies and mild conditions. Temperatures in the 90s have been seasonably warm. Winds remain breezy as we make it into the late afternoon and evening. 10-15 mph sustained winds keep conditions mild but continue to toss sand and dust into the atmosphere, reducing

Air quality Friday afternoon was ‘moderate’ around the Coachella Valley. As the environment is still coated in sand and silt, know that air quality can change quickly in localized locations. An influx of tropical moisture from dissipating post-tropical cyclone Kenneth is providing a cloudy close to the work week. Sprinkles to light rain are expected

It is a cool and mild start to the morning here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures are starting off in the mid to upper sixties and low seventies. Clouds will fill the valley throughout the morning. As a result of the extra moisture in the atmosphere, some stray showers in the mountains and drizzles here

We are continuing to closely monitor the air quality again in the valley this week as windblown dust can quickly deteriorate air quality and visibility. While not as pronounced as Monday night, breezy conditions are still expected this evening. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Wednesday and Thursday. We are tracking the

The First Alert Weather Team is keeping a close eye on air quality and visibility around the Coachella Valley. Conditions reached ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ by Monday evening and has lasted into the night. Gusts in excess of 30 MPH were measured along I-10 Monday evening. A gradual tapering will take place into Tuesday morning,

Low pressure off the coast continues to pull in dry air to Southern California. As it remains stationed off the coast, increased onshore flow will cool down the valley. Winds will continue to build from the west each afternoon and evening over the next several day, primarily impacting areas closest to I-10 with occasionally gusty

Temperatures will settle into the low 100s to close out the last weekend of summer. Cooler temperatures are expected by the start of the work week, in part due to incoming breezy winds. Winds will remain light this morning but will begin to pick up this afternoon. While winds are not expected to become as

Daytime high temperatures for Saturday have been in the low triple digits. We’ll keep triple digit temperatures around for Sunday, but cooler days are ahead with the help of light winds. Some spots will see an increase of an onshore flow with peak winds around 25 mph Sunday evening. Occasionally breezy days will continue through

A ridge of high pressure will push daytime highs into the low 100s this weekend. Although you may see some passing clouds in the sky, the high pressure system will also keep conditions dry. Changes are on the way by Sunday as low pressure moves in. Breezy conditions will close out the final weekend of