Just about every region of the country sees some form of wildfire, with some seeing far more than others. In Particular, areas in the west tend to see the highest number of days with fire weather conditions. Over the last 50 years, many areas have also seen an increase in the number of fire weather
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As of Friday afternoon, N. Indian Canyon at the wash remains closed. Check in with News Channel 3 before you head out on the roads this weekend to learn the latest on possible impacts on your commute. Wind will continue to be a part of our weather story as we close out the work week
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The weekend promises highs near 100 for tomorrow, but by Sunday we start to see a touch of a cool down. Today, highs will also approach triple digits. We’ve seen gusty winds through the overnight, and there’s still a modicum of blowing sand and dust. Air quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range this
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According to a new report from NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), April 2024 came in as the warmest April in their 175-year record. Globally, the month was 2.38°F (1.32°C) warmer than the 20th-century average. This is an alarming trend as it marks the 48th consecutive April with temperatures above the 20th-century average and the
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Air quality remains a concern today as elevated evening and overnight winds pick up dust and sand. As of now, Indian Canyon is closed while Gene Autry and Vista Chino remain open. The elevated winds are expected to continue into the overnight hours as well. The strongest winds will be in the usual areas of
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Air quality has fallen sharply overnight, dropping to “Unhealthy” in areas of Riverside and Imperial counties. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an Air Quality Alert for the Valley and portions of Imperial Valley because of the lowered air quality. People with respiratory issues should stay indoors as much as possible until
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Just like how the Earth has a number of different climate cycles, the sun has a cycle of its own – known as the solar cycle, the sunspot cycle, or the Schwabe cycle. This is an 11-year cycle in solar activity. Right now, we are near the peak of the active phase of the 11-year
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An area of low pressure is situated near the California-Arizona border. As a reminder, air flows counterclockwise around the low. This is causing more moist air to wrap around the low and move in from the north. Conversely, drier air is being wrapped around the south of the low, as represented by the orange colors
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The view this morning at 5:45 a.m. show a plume of sand and dust along the I-10 corridor as gusty overnight winds have reduced visibility and air quality. Air Quality readings are in the “Moderate” range this morning throughout most of the Valley. A lingering area of low pressure is encouraging winds, and also bringing
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Wind is the topic once again this evening! Gusts of 30-35 MPH are possible in the Coachella Valley’s wind-prone locations, predominantly along the interstate. Expect to see an increase in cloud cover on Wednesday. The weakening area of low pressure that’s moving across the region will wrap moisture around it, creating the opportunity for showers
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Highs remain above average through the week, and we also continue to see breezy conditions in the evening and overnight. An area of low pressure lingers, bringing some partly cloudy skies, too. Highs today will likely come in just below triple digits, hovering in the upper nineties today and tomorrow. By Thursday, our temperatures will
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An area of low pressure off the California coast is feeding clouds across the state. Even with the additional cloud cover, temperatures still climbed into the triple digits this afternoon. There is a chance for mountain showers on Wednesday with additional moisture in the region. Expect breezy evenings to be present each day moving forward.
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Highs topped out at 103 on Mother’s Day, and we expect similar numbers most of the week. The Jet Stream has moved to the North allowing warmer temps to move in. A weak low pressure system off the coast will move through tomorrow and Wednesday will reduce temperatures by a few degrees, but we will
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The warming trend we have been tracking continued today with high temperatures exceeding 100 degrees in both Palm Springs and Thermal. Slightly cooler temperatures are expected for the first half of next week. While Monday will be a few degrees cooler, it will still make for a great pool day! Especially when you factor in
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Blue skies and warmer-than-average temperatures are expected for Sunday. Today is a great opportunity to spend Mother’s Day poolside as daytime highs reach the low 100s! Luckily, occasionally breezy winds will help cool us down throughout the day. Stronger breezes are expected later this evening. Temperatures will take a slight dip for the beginning of
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We continue to warm up this weekend. Highs today were in the upper 90s, with triple digits in the forecast for Sunday. Skies will remain clear as well with occasional breezes, especially in the evening hours. The once-in-a-generation solar storm will continue tonight as well. G4 or G5 conditions are forecasted for tonight by the
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A low pressure system brought gloomy skies and windy conditions to the valley on Friday. Clearer skies and warmer conditions are expected this weekend as that low pressure moves off towards the east. Temperatures will start out in the mid-90s for Saturday before jumping up into the triple-digits on Sunday. A subtle dip in temperatures
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The Space Weather Prediction Center is a branch of the National Weather Service and monitors the space environment around Earth. They have confirmed that G5 conditions have been observed tonight! This is the first time G5 conditions have been observed since 2003. The SWPC says that the best time to see the northern lights is
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The low-pressure system that’s been hanging out over the Great Basin is responsible for the cumulus clouds we saw yesterday and today. While dew points remain in the 20s in the low desert, the chance for showers does exist over the mountains into this evening. Temperatures are warming up through Mother’s Day weekend! This looks
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Highs will start to warm up as we head into the weekend, starting today with highs in the middle 90s. An area of low pressure will gradually move out of the region, but it will linger through tonight, with a slight chance of mountain showers later this afternoon. As the low departs, high pressure moves
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