The High Wind Warning is being replaced with a Wind Advisory at 10:00 p.m. through Tuesday evening for the areas highlighted in tan. The strongest gusts are in the past, but breezy offshore winds will still be felt through Tuesday morning, predominately through the San Gorgonio Pass and areas west of the desert. These winds
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The First Alert Weather Team issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening for strong Santa Ana winds over 30 MPH around the Coachella Valley. These winds will likely make travel difficult, especially through the San Gorgonio Pass, and may cause damage to trees and other objects. A High Wind Warning is in effect for local mountains and
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California is no stranger to fire. As of October 30, 2023, more than 312,000 acres have been burned by fires over the past year. CAL FIRE has battled more than 6,000 wildfires in the same time frame. There are a few main factors that are important for critical fire conditions. They are fast winds, low
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This week is Flood Preparedness Week in California. Did you know that within the last 20 years, every single county in California has been declared a federal flood disaster area at least once? The worst flood in California’s history was in 1862 and affected everywhere from Washington to Utah to Baja California. The floods killed
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Like last night, west winds will strengthen into the evening with gusts 20-25 MPH along the interstate, stronger through the San Gorgonio Pass. The winds we’re experiencing this week are just a small experience for what will arrive this weekend. Onshore flow will continue throughout the week, keeping afternoons and evenings breezy. The trough placement
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Just after midnight, local time, on October 25th, 2023, a historic, major category 5 hurricane slammed the Acapulco metropolitan area. The National Hurricane Center described the situation as ‘a nightmare scenario for southern Mexico’. The storm rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a catastrophic category 5 hurricane in just 12 hours. Winds in the
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Wind speeds this morning reflected gusts along the freeway over 20 m.p.h. in some areas. The northwest winds will keep us cooler than normal throughout the day and the rest of the week. That cooler air will linger into the weekend, with highs dropping into 70s by Sunday. It will also be quite gusty around
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A trough of low pressure is moving into the Pacific Northwest. It will continue moving to the east and then to the south over the next few days. This will increase our evening winds and usher in cooler temperatures this weekend. Moving through the evening hours, we will notice our gusts increase. Especially in the
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A trough to our north will keep us breezy and cooler than normal today and through the rest of the week. The cooler air poised to move in is already producing some chilly conditions in the Pacific Northwest. As the Jet Stream moves father south, we’ll see daytime highs running in the middle 80s the
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The Climate Prediction Center, a branch of NOAA, has released its seasonal outlook for the upcoming winter. They highlighted the fact that this is the first winter with an ongoing El Nino in several years. This will impact general weather patterns across the country. This winter, most of the southern corridor of the nation will
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It is considerably more seasonable this week! Although the initial trough has begun moving off to the east, the slightly warmer temperatures won’t last long. Breezy conditions will return to the desert Wednesday, lowering our daily high by a few degrees. It will continue to be very mild this week with daily highs remaining in
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We hit 84 yesterday, and will be minimally warmer today but still below our seasonal average of 89. High pressure is in full control of our forecast, but a trough up North will provide some cooling for tomorrow and the rest of the week. That cooler air will be even more prevalent into the weekend.
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Some gusts will gradually pick up heading into the evening hours. These will be mainly in the usual wind-prone areas such as the pass, the I-10 corridor and Desert Hot Springs. A fairly strong trough of low pressure has dug into Southern California. This is what brought in our mild temperatures this morning. Weak high
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Air Quality is being reported as good for now thanks to the calmer winds. A trough of low pressure has dug into Southern California. This is bringing in an abundance of cooler air from the north and is giving us mild temperatures today. This system was also responsible for the gusty conditions over the weekend.
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The National Weather Service has implemented a Wind Advisory through 11 a.m. Monday. During this time, west winds up to 35 mph with occasional gusts up to 60 mph are possible. Cool winds bring a dip in temperatures as we start the week. Expect daytime highs on Monday in the low 80s, with below normal
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Westerly winds are expected to increase Sunday afternoon and remain through Monday. During this time, sustained gusts could reach between 25-35 MPH with peak gusts near 50-60 MPH in wind prone areas like the San Gorgonio Pass. A Wind Advisory and an Air Quality Alert have been issued through late Monday morning due to these
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Gusty west winds are expected to increase through the weekend. This will result in dropping visibility at times and much cooler temperatures by the start of the week. Here’s a look at how Sunday evening will look. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that begins at 3 p.m. Sunday through late morning
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Temperatures reached a record-high of 108°F yesterday but cooler conditions are on the way this weekend. The ridge of high pressure that brought us record-breaking heat is now pushing east. This shifting high pressure system is allowing for a cooler air to move in. A cooling trend is expected to start this weekend but it
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California is home to hundreds of faults. This partly explains why the state sees so many earthquakes. They can range wildly in size and shape. A fault is a fracture zone between two large blocks of rock. Some, like the San Andreas Fault, are hundreds of miles long, traverse most of the state, and remain
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Today was a day of record-breaking heat here in the Coachella Valley! The previous high temperature record for today for Palm Springs was 105°F set back in 2003. The high temperature recorded today was 108°F, smashing the previous record! As the ridge of high pressure continues moving to the east, it is leaving an open
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