Farmers here in the Coachella Valley grow hundreds of types of crops, including several varieties of squash. In fact, according to the Coachella Valley Water District, over 300 acres of farmland are dedicated to growing squash (per the 2019 crop report). Credit: Unsplash Several sources explained to me that it is too hot here in
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Highs will remain in the lower triple digits today through Friday before we see any relief from this late seasonal warm spell. A broad ridge of high pressure is the central feature on the weather map and it’s keeping the thermostat turned up! This has prompted a Heat Advisory from 10 a.m. today until 8
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Heat continues to build over the West Coast, including in Southern California. This heat results from the high-pressure system taking hold over the region. High pressure leads to sinking air at the surface and can prevent other systems from changing our weather. While no watches, warnings, or advisories exist for the Coachella Valley, a Heat
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High temps will continue in the triple digits today and the rest of the week as we endure a late season warm spell. Tomorrow a Heat Advisory will be in place from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday. A broad ridge of high pressure remains in place across the Western U.S., keeping temps well above
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We have been keeping a close eye on El Niño conditions over the last few months. As a reminder, El Niño is part of a climate cycle known as ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation). El Nino represents the phase when sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are at least 0.5 degrees Celsius above average and La Niña
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A building ridge of high pressure is going to bring the heat to Southern California this week! The Coachella Valley experienced a warming trend through the weekend, but it’s here to stay through Thursday. A Heat Advisory has been issued for Riverside County valleys and the Inland Empire from Wednesday through Thursday. Afternoon high temperatures
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Highs will be nearly 10 degrees above average for most of this week with high pressure across the Southland. This despite a storm in the Pacific Northwest. That storm to our North will help moderate temps just a little bit today, with warming condition tomorrow through Thursday. The warmest days this week will be Wednesday
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High pressure is building over the region, giving temperatures a boost. Daytime highs are expected to be 10°+ seasonable averages for this time of year. Here’s a look at what’s expected for Monday. Long term forecasts indicate a long wave trough arriving next weekend, bringing stronger winds and much cooler temperatures. More fall-like conditions are
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A building ridge of high pressure will continue to push temperatures up to 10°+ above the seasonal average (92°) through the upcoming work week. Conditions are expected to remain dry through the week. Luckily, evaporative and swamp coolers are likely to be effective if you’re trying to beat the heat. Here’s a look at dewpoint
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High pressure is building regionally, which means warmer and drier conditions in the Coachella Valley. Dew points this afternoon dropped as low as the teens on the valley floor. Here’s a look around 4:30 p.m. This stagnant weather pattern persists through the upcoming week. Temperatures should typically be between 90-92° for this time of year
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Saturday will bring us one more day of fall-like conditions before a warming trend begins. A ridge of building high pressure will push temperatures from the low to mid 90s up to the upper 90s by Sunday! Humidity is expected to stay low as temperatures begin to rise. This means skies are likely to stay
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On Saturday, October 14th, 2023, an annular solar eclipse will occur across a wide swath of the western half of the United States. There are a few types of solar eclipses: total, annular and partial. All are caused by the moon passing between the sun and the earth. This causes a shadow to be cast
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It’s time for some Friday fun with mild temperatures to close out the workweek. Enjoy the fall-like conditions now because #SweaterWeather is not part of next week’s forecast. High pressure begins its move into Southern California on Saturday, warming temperatures into the 90s for the start of the weekend. The good news is that the
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Calmer winds and comfortable temperatures are hallmarks of our Friday forecast! Cooler than normal conditions will prevail today, but we see some gradual warming into the weekend. By Sunday and Monday highs climb back toward the triple digits for a brief couple of days.
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Air quality in the valley today is ranging between moderate to good. This a marked improvement from yesterday. Small particles will continue to settle out of the air as winds continue to weaken. The large trough of low pressure which brough strong gusts to the valley earlier this week is moving off to the east.
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Air Quality is steadily improving this morning as wind gusts eased overnight. The Valley is now looking at AQI in the “Good” range. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect this morning, but only for a few more minutes. There are Wind Advisories to our West as winds turn offshore. A brief period of Santa
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The Climate Shift Index is a categorical scale made by Climate Central which ranges from negative five to five. Each category is defined as a ratio of how likely a temperature is in today’s altered climate vs how likely it would be in a climate without anthropogenic, or human caused, climate change. Credit: Climate Central
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A front will swing through later today and into tomorrow, bringing some gusty conditions and cooler temps for the rest of the week. The Jetstream is easing that cooler air in our direction as soon as tomorrow. A Wind Advisory is in place for the Coachella Valley in anticipation of gustier conditions on Tuesday. The
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After a weekend in the triple digits, cooler days are on the way. A trough of low pressure moves in over the next few days, causing potentially gusty conditions starting Monday night. Winds will ramp up through Tuesday night, especially in wind prone spots. Winds will usher in cooler air, bringing temperatures down to the
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A weak ridge of high pressure will continue to push daytime high temperatures into the upper 90s and low 100s across the valley through Monday. The arrival of a low pressure system will lead to a downward temperature trend by the beginning of the work week. Seasonable temperatures are on the way but it will
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