Earlier this week CAL FIRE released their final updated hazard maps. This comes as Governor Newsom signed an executive order expediting the release of the maps after the devastating LA wildfires. These maps show the wildfire hazard for local and state jurisdictions. The areas are broken down into three hazard categories: moderate, high, and very
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Spring began last week on March 20th, astronomically speaking, anyway. But Mother Nature doesn’t follow such a regular schedule. Depending on where you are in the country, spring begins at different times. For instance, Miami sees spring start much earlier than Indianapolis. The USA National Phenology Network tracks the start of spring with their “Spring
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It’s a gusty and dusty day here in the Coachella Valley! We’ve been tracking persistent breezy to gusty conditions throughout the day, leading to significant air quality concerns valley-wide. The Coachella Valley has the worst air quality in the country right now, “hazardous”. This was the air quality at 11pm: These winds are helping to
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Gusty winds will usher in cooler temps gradually over the next few days. We topped out at record levels yesterday, hitting triple digits for the first time this year in Palm Springs. Thermal hit 100 on Monday, making this day two of triple digits for the East Valley. High pressure will move out as low
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It’s a toasty day here in the Coachella Valley. In fact, it’s the hottest day of the year so far. While we are still awaiting the official numbers for the day, Palm Springs recorded a temperature of 100°F today. That not only makes today the hottest day of the year so far, but it also
Continue ReadingCalifornia is the most seismically active state in the country. We know that very well here in Southern California. The reason why we have so many earthquakes is because of the countless fault lines running through the state. There are hundreds running through or around the Coachella Valley alone. Sometimes, an earthquake will be registered
Continue ReadingHighs hit a record 100 at Thermal yesterday afternoon, and we’re likely to see that repeated in many valley cities this afternoon. High pressure remains in place, keeping the heatwave in place through tomorrow. Highs will span the upper 90s and lower 100s today, but by tomorrow the high pressure ridge begins to breakdown so
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A very warm day across the deserts today and tomorrow as daytime highs soar to 10-15+ degrees above normal. We hit record high temperatures in Thermal and Idyllwild today. While we’re kicking off the work week on a toasty note, it’s probably tomorrow that will be the warmest day of the week for us. I’m
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Highs will be running about 10-15 degrees above average through Wednesday as high pressure holds steady across the region. Highs hit 93 yesterday, and I expect us to be a couple of degrees warmer today. Temps peak tomorrow in the upper 90s, with steady cooling coming from Wednesday into the weekend. By the weekend, highs
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a warm weekend! Highs have climbed higher than yesterday, and as we start the work week, we’re expecting even warmer weather on the way. Drink plenty of water, try to stay cool, and put on some sunscreen! We’re tracking predominantly clear skies over the Coachella Valley over the
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It’s been a warm weekend with even warmer temperatures to come. Yesterday, highs reached 90° for the first time since February 26th. We can expect highs in the 90s for at least the next several days. Thankfully, skies are mostly clear today and will continue to be clear to mostly clear in the days ahead.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s the first weekend of spring, and it’s a warm one in the Coachella Valley! As high pressure continues to build, we’re seeing clear blue skies and a whole lot of warmth. The Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix kicks off at 12:00 p.m. tomorrow! It’ll be a warm 86° by
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We are warming up as we head into our first weekend of Spring! Nice and warm to wrap up the work week with day time high temps in the upper 80s this afternoon and Saturday. Nice and toasty if you’re headed down to the Thermal Club for the Thermal NTT INDYCAR Series. Most of us
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Highs will climb well into the 90s headed into the weekend and early next week as high pressure lingers over the region. Temps today will exceed yesterday’s highs by about 5 degrees as this warming trend kicks in. A wet storm system to our North will bring rain and wind to the Pacific Northwest, but
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Happy first day of Spring! We kick Spring off with a return to more seasonable temperatures after about a week and a half (with the exception of St. Patrick’s Day) cooler than normal weather. Looking very pleasant into the afternoon and evening hours tonight in the low 80s. Dinner outside on the patio weather for
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The Vernal Equinox struck at 2:01 this morning (PDT) and as we enter the Spring season, temps will start to warm under a ridge of high pressure. The Jetstream is marching northward, taking the storm track farther north as well. It hints at the end of the “wet” season here in SoCal. Typical highs average
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It’s another beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley with minimal winds and slightly below-average temperatures. We are tracking some building high pressure over Southern California. This is kicking off one of the first big warming trends of the year. Thanks to the high pressure, skies will also stay predominantly clear for the next several
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February 2025 was beautiful if not a bit on the warmer side. Of the 28 days in the month, all but 4 were above average. Two days were below average and two days matched the seasonal average. The month was also notable for reaching 90° for the first time in 2025, roughly two weeks ahead
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High pressure building in will provide clear skies, lighter winds, and warming conditions through the week and into the weekend. Today, highs will still linger slightly below seasonal norms (81), with temps in the upper 70s across the Valley. The Jetstream is marching northward allowing warmer temps to move in and an upper level low
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What a beautiful Tuesday evening across the Coachella Valley today! We saw some earlier breezes, mainly in the passes, with the passing of our cold front, but winds have been decreasing steadily throughout the day. We’re headed into an extended stretch of pretty nice weather, returning back into the 80s and potentially even the low
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