According to a new report from Climate Central, extreme cold events across the nations are becoming both warmer and shorter. On average, the coldest temperature of the year has risen by 7°F across more than 240 locations since 1970. Some places, like Cleveland, OH, have seen an increase of more than 11°F. Other places, such
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Our winds here in the valley have been fairly tame recently. To start the day on Thursday, winds will remain calm for the desert. However, winds will begin to strengthen around the mountains. It may become breezy for some of our more wind-prone locations as we progress throughout the day. There is still an abundance
Continue ReadingConditions will be relatively mild as weak front passes to our North. That weak system will slide through over the course of this afternoon, with breezy conditions north of the I-10 and a small chance of showers north of the Coachella Valley. Once this system moves through, highs will begin to warm into the weekend.
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The low-pressure system that brought record rain to Southern California is moving east, and temperatures are rising in its wake. With lows in the upper 40s and highs in the low 70s, it’s a very seasonable forecast for the middle of the week. Temperatures will warm into the mid-70s this weekend as winds turn offshore,
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We got a good amount of rain yesterday, especially for the desert! In fact, record-breaking rain for some places. Thermal has a new record for rainfall for January 22nd of 1 inch! The previous record was 0.25 inches set back in 2010. Cathedral City saw just over an inch and many valley cities, like Thousand
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for impactful weather on Monday. Localized flooding and travel issues are concerns for the start of the work week. Widespread rain for the first half of the day will transition to scattered showers and overcast conditions for the evening. Conditions will clear late tonight/early Tuesday morning. As
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The color of the sky is determined by the angle of the sun in the sky (how much atmosphere the light needs to pass through) and how the light is scattered by air molecules in the atmosphere. Since blue light has the most energy of any wavelength of color, it is scattered first which is
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A slow moving area of low pressure arrives this weekend, with the possibility of showers Saturday and Sunday, and more widespread rain on Monday. Showers will be sparse over the weekend, but the more significant rainfall on Monday has prompted a First Alert Weather Alert for Monday, as we could see up to 0.25″ of
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It remains quite sunny and comfortable today! However, we will notice some more clouds filling our skies from the west as early as this evening, but more so overnight. Looking toward this weekend, we have some wet weather on the horizon. There is a potential for some rain on Saturday. However, this round looks to
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Lenticular clouds are a unique species of cloud that arises as a result of atmospheric dynamics. Lenticular clouds often take the shape of a flying saucer. When something like a mountain or a volcano obstructs the general flow of air, waves in the atmosphere are formed behind the obstruction. We call these waves lee waves.
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Today we return to sunshine and temps in the low to mid 70s, but changes are on the way moving into the weekend. High pressure sets up shop to our north this afternoon, but a developing storm will follow that system into the region bringing clouds for Friday and Saturday, with a chance of rain
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A ridge of high pressure is dominating over much of the Southwest. This ridge means we can look forward to warmer temperatures for the rest of the workweek. Thursday will likely be the warmest day of the week. Active weather will make its way into Southern California this weekend. Rain is possible as early as
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The United States has been consistently experiencing more and more billion-dollar disasters over the years. In fact, of the six years with the most billion-dollar disasters, four have been in this decade. All six have occurred in the last 15 years. Credit: Climate.gov Looking at the nation as a whole, we get a snapshot of
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We hit 75 yesterday and will see similar highs through Friday before a storm system arrives this weekend. An upper level low is moving past us today, which will keep us partly cloudy through the morning hours. The No Burn Notice from the SCAQMD remains in place today until midnight as air quality continues to
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The wind will be fairly calm for much of this week. However, we are tracking the potential for some stronger breezes for the San Gorgonio Pass and High Desert on Wednesday. Winds on the valley floor may become breezy at times but will be mostly mild. A ridge of high pressure is building over southern
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Lake effect snow is caused by a fairly simple process, but one which can pack a punch nonetheless. The process begins when cold, dry air moves over a relatively warmer body of water. The warmer, moister air from the lake rises and fills the cold airmass. This causes clouds to form over the lake. The
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A weak trough to our north is being steered away from the Valley and moving farther North. We’re likely to see some passing high and mid-level clouds as that system slides by. Temps will remain at or slightly above average through most of the week. A No-Burn notice is in place for much of the
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Partly cloudy skies are in the forecast for Tuesday, with high temperatures in the low 70s. A subtle warming will continue through the middle of the week into the mid-70s but remain seasonable for the time of year. A change up to our weather pattern arrives this weekend bringing the chance for rain. Currently, accumulation
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Temperatures are moderating nicely into the week as high pressure builds in along California’s coast. Highs this afternoon will be near our seasonal normals, hovering near the seventy degree mark today, and warming through midweek. Moderate warming continues through Wednesday with highs peaking near 75. Look for sunshine today to mark Martin Luther King Day,
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