Shortly before midnight our time (about 4:00pm in Japan), an extremely powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northern tip of the Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa Prefecture. This, combined with the dozens of aftershocks, prompted the Japanese Meteorological Agency to issue Tsunami Warnings across the country. This was the first time a Major Tsunami Warning
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The storm system that brought light rainfall to the valley floor yesterday is continuing on its path east. This morning, we’re left with clearer and sunnier skies. That departed storm system left plenty of cool air behind which is why conditions are especially chilly this morning. Temperatures will rise into the mid-60s by the start
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There are multiple wind advisories for our area. The one which encompasses the San Gorgonio Pass and Desert Hot Springs will expire at 10 PM tonight. There is a separate advisory for our friends in the high desert which will last through Thursday morning. Use caution if driving through these areas. Thanks to the cold
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The Quadrantid meteor shower will peak on January 4th. This is a unique shower in many respects. Firstly, this meteor shower is caused by an asteroid instead of the usual comet. It’s also known for having a short viewing window. While active from late December through mid January, the peak observing time only occurs for
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A fast moving area of low pressure will swing through the region today, with showers likely along with snow in our local mountain communities. Heavy showers were falling in the L.A. basin, causing some flooding concerns. We have a Winer Weather Advisory in the mountains above 5,500′ along with Wind Advisories through the pass and
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We’re all taught that there are 365 days in a year. But, once every four years we add one extra day. This is because we use a solar calendar. One year is technically the time it takes for the sun to orbit the sun. One orbit comes out to 365.25 days. As a result, we
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A Winter Weather Advisory will go into effect Wednesday morning at 6AM and will last through 8PM the same day. This is specific for elevations above 5,500 feet. While snow is possible above 4,500 feet, the bulk of the snow will fall above 6,000 feet. A Wind Advisory will also go into effect at 10AM
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December 2023 was overall quite comfortable. However, it was notably warmer than average. Many days had temperatures very close to average but were nonetheless warmer. The warmest temperature of the month was December 5th with a high temperature of 84°F. The coldest temperature of the month was 44°F and occurred on December 12th. Five days
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Today will be sunny and relatively mild, with highs reaching 70 later this afternoon. An approaching storm system will move through fairly quickly, but will bring mountain snow and some gusty conditions around the Valley. A Winter Weather Advisory will be posted from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m. Wednesday, while a Wind Advisory for the
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Today and Tuesday will be very nice here in the desert. However, a frontal system will move through California on Wednesday. This has the potential to bring some rain to the valley, but will mainly impact areas west of us. Little to no rainfall is expected to accumulate on the desert floor. If we do
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Happy New Year. The first full day of 2024 will see mild temperatures along with some scattered showers in areas to our west. We can expect to start 2024 with wetter-than-usual conditions as we are tracking the potential for rain later this week. This is according to data from the Climate Prediction Center. The next
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While we’ve seen more sunshine Saturday, it’s possible you’ve also run into some scattered raindrops. We’ll continue to see passing showers, primarily for areas west of us over the next 48 hours, but accumulation will be minor. Expect dry, cool conditions locally to ring in the New Year! A Winter Weather Advisory stays in place
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Western Riverside County is expected to see rainfall starting Saturday morning due to an incoming Pacific storm system. Rain could reach the Coachella Valley but we are unlikely to see more than a tenth of an inch if at all this weekend. Drive with extra caution if you’re heading to an area west of the
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Rain will arrive in Western Riverside County on Saturday morning. Some showers could make their way through the San Gorgonio Pass, but accumulation in the desert would be minimal, less than a tenth of an inch. Higher rainfall totals are expected west of the mountains. Keep this in mind if traveling for the holiday weekend.
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The leading edge of a large Pacific low pressure system will move into California on Saturday. This is looking to bring rain mainly in areas to our west, but it also has the potential to bring some showers to the desert. Rain is likeliest west of the Coachella Valley, but we could certainly see some
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2023 has been a memorable year for weather events, from feet of snow in the mountains to record heat in the summer. For the first time in the history of the National Weather Service San Diego Office, a Blizzard Warning was issued. Dumping feet of snow, San Bernardino mountain communities would become stranded for more
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A ridge of high pressure over the Desert Southwest has kept things comfortable and dry this week. The weather pattern changes this week, with an incoming front bringing rain and cooler temperatures to the final weekend of 2023. Rain will move into Riverside County early Saturday morning but will favor areas west of the mountains
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It’s still a little bit cloudy early this morning. However, it is significantly less cloudy than yesterday and will be clearer throughout the day. We remain under high pressure here in Southern California. This, combined with fewer clouds today, will lead to a high temperature slightly above average. We are tracking a system which could
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