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A strong front moves through the region tonight and tomorrow, bringing clouds, breeziness and temps down into the 80s! That front will result in some windy conditions from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. Highs today will run in the middle 90s, still well above average, but we’ll see temps closer to seasonal norms later this
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A change is finally in store for the Coachella Valley! Today has been on the warmer side, with relatively few clouds. Tomorrow will see a return to some cloudier skies and will mark the beginning of a general cooling trend for all of southern California, including here in the valley. As a result of the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking another warm Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Records remain threatened today despite missing it in Palm Springs by a couple of degrees yesterday as clouds limited our daytime heating. We’ll likely see more clouds in the sky today with highs staying warm valley-wide. Passing clouds remain visible
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This weekend is warm here in the valley with highs in the upper 90s/low triple-digits. It is also a bit cloudier outside today. Tomorrow will be just as warm, but a little bit sunnier. Tomorrow will also see slightly stronger evening winds. In the coming days, an area of low pressure will move into our
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Records continue to be threatened in the Coachella Valley! Yesterday, we missed a record in Palm Springs by a degree, but several other spots, like Indio, Thermal, Big Bear, and Idyllwild all broke records. Triple-digit heat in Palm Springs lingers this weekend, which means we could see a couple more
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Triple-digit heat continues to be the name of the game here in the Coachella Valley as the workweek comes to a close. A ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. This will lead to high temperatures near 100°F for the weekend as well. Starting later this evening, we will begin to notice
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Triple-digit heat isn’t just tough on people, it can be deadly for pets. Animal services say they’re already seeing the dangers. “Last week, we had two that unfortunately passed away with the heat, and it doesn’t take much. Even a quick walk can burn paws or cause overheating. If it’s
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We hit 101 yesterday, breaking a nearly 40 year old record high. Today expect similar numbers, and the record to beat this afternoon is 103. High pressure once again is the culprit pushing temps into the lower 100s. The good news in the forecast is a cool-down that arrives early next week. A major storm
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – If your AC unit isn’t keeping up, there are some things you can do on your own before making that call for service. As temperatures start to climb, many people are turning on their air conditioning, only to find it’s not working as it should. “I went around to check
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It’s another warm but very comfortable day here in the valley. Temperatures again are hovering around 100°F. The record for the day is 100°, so we are waiting on official confirmation from the weather service to see if we have tied or broken the record for the day. Temperatures will stay moderate throughout the evening,
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High pressure remains the dominant force in our forecast, pushing temps to near records today and into the weekend. The record today is 100, I expect a high of 99. That broad ridge of high pressure remains intact through Sunday, then starts to break down into next week. Tomorrow is special day as we celebrate
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This week is another warmer-than-usual week here in the Coachella Valley. However, it is much more comfortable than last week. These temperatures come as a result of a dominant ridge of high pressure over the Southwestern U.S. Over the coming days, the ridge will gradually shift eastward. Highs will remain above average, roughly near 100°F,
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures in the Coachella Valley begin their steady climb toward triple digits, many residents are preparing for another kind of spike their utility bills. With air conditioners already working overtime in March, the strain on electricity use is only expected to grow heading into the peak summer months. But
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High pressure once again is taking center stage in our forecast, and that will push temps close to a record later today. The record sits at 100, and we’ll top out in the upper 90s today. That ridge of high pressure will keep temps near 100 degrees for the remainder of the week. Through the
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After a slightly cooler Tuesday–only about 10 degrees above average–temperatures begin climbing a little more and our stretch of hot weather this week continues. Temperatures return to the low 100s by Wednesday. Mid to late week temperatures run about 15 to 20 degrees above average and highs climbing into the low triple digits. Our persistent
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Highs today will top out in the upper 90s, a few degrees warmer than yesterday’s (very reasonable) 95 temp. The broad ridge of high pressure that created last week’s heat dome will continue to influence our forecast this week, pushing us back into triple digits as soon as tomorrow. There is a hint of some
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A day without record heat! Finally! Prior to today we’ve hit records 9 of the last 10 days. The Coachella Valley will stays 15 to 20 degrees above average in the low 100s thanks to strong high pressure through Friday. After a “cooler” day in the low to mid 90s, near-record heat continues through the
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Highs will remain near record levels throughout the week. Yesterday, we topped out at 101 and broke a previous record. Today will be essentially the same. High pressure has moved a bit, sitting slightly off the coast, allowing temps to drop nearly ten degrees from last week. We’re still 20 degrees above our seasonal norms
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As with the last several days, temperatures continue to far exceed the seasonal average. We would normally be in the low 80s for this date. Winds are a bit calmer today as the ridge of high pressure gradually rebuilds over the region. There are still a few upper-level clouds today from the weak disturbance passing
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