It’s a cool Sunday morning here in the Coachella Valley. Highs will be roughly 10 degrees below the seasonal average in the mid to upper 70s. We are also still tracking some elevated winds, although it will be more of a concern for the evening hours. Overall, it’s going to be a great day to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s another breezy weekend in the Coachella Valley as a low pressure system moves through California. Here’s a look at the big picture: this system brought showers to a large swath of the state. Snow levels have dropped for our Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains. A couple of drizzles
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Windy Weekend Ahead for the Coachella Valley Happy Stagecoach and Desert Rodeo Weekend! We’ve been talking about winds all week and winds remain the main topic of discussion into the weekend. The First Alert Weather Team is issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for gusty winds, reduced visibility and poor air quality through 11:59pm Saturday.
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An area of low pressure will swing through the region brining some gusty winds as well as blowing sand and dust. A Wind Advisory as well as an Ai Quality Alert due to windblown dust both are in effect through tomorrow. Air quality is frankly terrible this morning especially in the West Valley this morning.
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We are tracking a very mild day here in the valley as we begin to welcome tens of thousands of festival-goers for Stagecoach. Highs today are in the mid-80s as the winds take a brief reprieve. Tomorrow will be a different story, however, as an area of low pressure makes its way closer to the
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Gene Autry closed at the Whitewater Wash yesterday due to blowing sand and dust, and this morning, North Indian Canyon joined the list of wash road closures. Low pressure swinging through is the culprit, enhancing winds just enough to cause lowered visibility (and some lowered air quality, too). A secondary low will move across the
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Happy hump day! It’s another warm day here in the Coachella Valley with temperatures slightly above the seasonal average, but not majorly. We are tracking dry conditions and some elevated winds this evening. Wind gusts will, for the most part, not climb beyond 30 MPH. Conditions will be fairly similar tomorrow as well. Given the
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The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that Antarctic sea ice likely reached its summer minimum extent on March 1st, about five days later than usual. The NSIDC monitors the extent of sea ice across the globe and estimates that the annual minimum sea ice coverage in the Antarctic was about 1.98 million square
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Happy Earth Day! Temperatures today are very comfortable with dry weather and mild winds. This is the type of April weather that the Coachella Valley is famous for. Overall, conditions are fair today and will stay fair over the coming days. We are tracking a slight uptick in our winds tomorrow, making for a breezy
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Happy Earth Day! Today marks the 55th Earth Day, going all the way back to 1970. In that time period, the planet has seen significant warming. Across the US, every single state has experienced warming. Of the 242 cities Climate Central analyzed, 240 have seen warming since 1970. That’s more than 99%! Alaska has seen
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Highs topped out at 94 yesterday, 6 degrees above average. We’ll see similar conditions this afternoon despite some breeziness. A weak low is passing through California, which is creating some breezy conditions, especially near the I-10 freeway corridor. Highs today will once again top out in the lower 90s Some slightly cooler temps are on
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After a warm start to the week across the Coachella Valley as temperatures climb today and tomorrow. We finished the day at 94°. High pressure is still hanging on for now, keeping skies clear and temps in the low 90s—about 5 degrees above normal. The desert stays in the low 90s through the work week.
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High pressure building in will keep us stable, calm and slightly warmer than normal this week. Highs will run slightly above average, into the lower 90s, so be careful about your time outside in the latter part of the day. We’ll see temps about 5 degrees above average. Through the week, highs will remain a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a busy weekend in the desert! Between Easter celebrations and the Weekend Two of Coachella, the thousands of folks in the Coachella Valley this weekend have been treated to some gorgeous weather! Expect more warm but pleasant conditions as we start the workweek. It’s been a warmer, drier
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – I’ve been picking sand out of my eyes and hair for the past few days, but thankfully, we’re being treated to some fantastic weather as we head into Easter Sunday and the final day of Coachella’s second weekend! Winds have eased today and are down compared to yesterday (where Palm
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Our breezy, cooler conditions continue today across the Coachella Valley–just in time for weekend #2 of the Coachella. We have let our First Alert Weather Alert expire, though we’re still expecting some breezes to remain. Todays winds have kicked up the dirt a bit so we’re still watching air quality concerns. An Air Quality Alert
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The Gusty winds of the last 48 hours are gradually settling down, so we are no longer under a First Alert Weather Alert. Highs today will be subdued, but warm quickly for the weekend. An area of low pressure has now moved to our northeast, and as it moves farther away, the winds will continue
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Winds remained gusty overnight, so our First Alert Weather Alert is still in effect until tonight. A Wind Advisory is in effect to our North as well as an Air Quality Alert for windblown sand and dust. Windspeeds are expected to gust to 40-plus miles per hour this afternoon and evening in the windiest locations.
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Since the end of 2024, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have been cooler than usual. This is indicative of La Nina conditions. As a reminder, La Niña and El Niño are the two main phases of ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation). There is also a neutral phase, which represents when sea surface
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Blowing sand and dust has already caused Gene Autry and Indian Canyon to close this morning, and air quality is in the “UNHEALTHY” range in many areas due to the gusty winds. We have issued a First Alert Weather Alert is in place through tomorrow night. The travel impacts are already making traffic in and
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