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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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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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The extreme heat has broken, but it’s still exceptionally warm for this time of the year across the Coachella Valley. We should continue to put up highs generally in the triple digits at least through the next few days. Records continue to be shattered thanks to these temperatures 15-25° above
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It is a very warm start to the weekend here in the Coachella Valley as highs continue to soar significantly above the seasonal average. Normally, this time of year would see high temperatures in the low 80s. Yesterday, all the heat-related alerts from the National Weather Service west of the mountains were allowed to expire.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat hasn’t let up yet! We hit the hottest temperature so far this year in Palm Springs at 108°. While we didn’t make it to the 110° mark, that cements us with four consecutive days smashing records, with more heat sticking with us this weekend. An Extreme Heat Warning
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The heat continues today in the valley as record-breaking highs dominate our weather. A powerful heat dome persists over the southwestern United States. This powerful ridge of high pressure will continue to deliver triple-digit weather for the foreseeable future. The ridge is what we call a blocking high, meaning it is exceptionally strong and persistent
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High pressure continues to dominate the forecast and push temps into record territory. Records yesterday include Palm Springs, Indio and Thermal. High pressure remains in place through much of next week, with an Extreme Heat Warning up through tomorrow evening. While we do see slight “cooling” into next week, highs remain in the triple digits
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Our intense early-season/Winter heat wave continues through with record breaking day and monthly high and low temperatures across Southern California. Our extreme heat will peak on Friday with highs of 108-110 degrees, roughly 20-30 degrees above normal, with little to no overnight relief. It’s all courtesy of a strong upper level ridge that’s keeping the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures in the Coachella Valley climb into the triple digits, the extreme heat is doing more than making people uncomfortable, it’s putting added stress on vehicles, especially tires. Heat can significantly impact tire safety, increasing internal pressure as air expands, about one PSI for every 10-degree rise in temperature.
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