Weather
Calmer weather into the weekend
High pressure is building in across the Western States, clearing skies and warming temps a bit. That ridge of high pressure will shape the forecast through weekend, allowing daytime highs to rise to near 80. Today you’ll notice some increase in those temps into the middle 70s. Warm through the weekend, then Monday a weak
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Warming temperatures through the weekend
Now that the low-pressure system has passed, high pressure will begin to build over Southern California. This will allow our temperatures to rise into the mid to upper 70s through the weekend. February 2024 has been quite a wet month for Southern California. Our mountains have picked up a lot of snow as a result.
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“Last Gasp” showers linger this morning, clearing this afternoon
The powerful storm that pounded coastal and inland areas of SoCal is now slowly leaving the region as the center of low pressure pulls Northeastward. A Flood Watch remains in place until 10 this morning, along with a Winter Weather Advisory in the mountains as snow showers linger, too. The snowfall will be slower to
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Coastal rain and a chance of showers here in the valley
A significant coastal storms has brought rain along Coastal areas to our North through the weekend and continues today. Once again, that low pressure system is tapping into the Atmospheric River of moisture that exists in the mid levels of the atmosphere over SoCal. That means enhanced rainfall from the Central Coast through Los Angeles
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Wind, rain, and snow to follow long mellow weekend
Mid to upper 70s and mild conditions continue through Monday, but light winds continue to make a difference on the roads. Visibility and air quality have been challenging in some spots and will likely become more difficult in the days ahead as winds increase. Light rain is also expected locally on Tuesday and Wednesday. A
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Mild conditions for now, wet weather pattern ahead
It’s been a pleasant President’s Day weekend thus far, with temperatures in the upper 70s and dry conditions. Sunday will be another mild day in the desert though you may notice increased cloud cover and breezy winds. Though there are no wind watches or advisories posted, drive with extra caution if you are heading out
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Mild weekend continues, showers arrive midweek
Temperatures have shot into the upper 70s this weekend, and conditions remain dry around the desert. That changes in the days to come. A couple waves of moisture are set to impact the state through the middle of next week. It’s unlikely we’ll see more than a few tenths of an inch of rainfall accumulation
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Dry and warm weekend, light rain possible next week
A ridge of high pressure is keeping temperatures slightly above the seasonal average (74°) this weekend. It is looking like a great weekend to spend time outdoors and grab a date shake at the 76th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival! Changes are on the way early next week with the arrival of
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Warming trend continues into the weekend
The start of the weekend will bring peak heating for the week, with high temperatures in the upper 70s, just slightly above average for this time of year. We’ll see passing clouds, but with a ridge of high pressure in charge, a dry forecast continues. The next low-pressure system to bring rain to Southern California
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Mild weekend with a small chance of showers next week
High pressure remains a staple of the forecast, with comfortable mid-70s on tap all weekend long. Temperatures today will slowly climb to the middle 70s, with mostly sunny skies, so your outdoor plans are good to go. The Jetstream continues to route storms well to the North, so through the weekend we will see minimal
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Weather Insider: Astrophotography
When you take a picture, what you’re essentially doing is briefly exposing the camera’s sensor to light. The various settings on the camera control how much light hits the sensor. The three main settings are ISO, aperture, and shutter speed and determine the sensor’s sensitivity to light, the amount of light let into the sensor,
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Continued warming into the weekend
A ridge of high pressure remains in place over Southern California. This will lead to continued warming for the Coachella Valley over the coming days. An area of low pressure will move through the Southland early next week. While rain chances have slowly been diminished, wet weather cannot be ruled out for the desert. Any
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Mild through the weekend
While we continue to see cool mornings, highs have consistently been in the lower 70s and today will be no exception. We will also see some passing clouds as a weak trough moves past us. The overall weather pattern see the core of this low pressure system staying well to our North as the Jetstream
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A lovely Valentine’s Day in the desert
Temperatures have been very comfortable today and will continue to be mild this evening. Temperatures will fall into the 50s around 8 PM, so you may want to bring a jacket if you plan on eating outside. We remain under a weak ridge of high pressure. This is allowing our temperatures to continue to subtly
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A mild Valentine’s forecast
We’re expecting a mostly sunny and mild Valentine’s Day with highs in the lower seventies this afternoon. A persistent ridge of high pressure remains in place over the region, protecting us from the storm moving across the Pacific Northwest. Changes arriving early next week include a chance of rain on Monday and Tuesday, but prior
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Subtle warming each day this week
Northern California looks to have a rainy Valentine’s Day as a low-pressure system nears the West Coast on Wednesday. It’s a very different picture for Southern California, with plenty of sunshine and highs in the low 70s for V-Day. The next opportunity for rain in the desert arrives early next week, with Monday currently being
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Slow warming through the week
We remain a bit cooler than normal today, but high pressure is slowly building into the region. This will keep us clear and sunny, and will also warm temps up by a few degrees over the next several days. This afternoon will see highs near 70, beating yesterday’s 68 reading. By the weekend, highs will
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Kicking off a week of fair weather
A ridge of high pressure is building over Southern California. This will bring the Coachella Valley plenty of fair weather this week. Temperatures will also subtly rise throughout the workweek. Looking out toward this weekend and early next week, we can see our next potential for rain. Confidence in exact timing or impacts remains low
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