A passing trough of low pressure is bringing the wind today! The gusty offshore winds we are currently experiencing will follow us through the evening, tapering into Tuesday. Despite the wind, temperatures were still able to warm into the 80s this afternoon. Temperatures will climb into the 90s for the first time this year by
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A rare total solar eclipse will traverse a large swath of the United States today. Here in the Coachella Valley, only about 53% of the sun will be covered by the moon. The best time to see the eclipse will be around 11:15 AM. Be sure to practice eclipse safety! Breezy conditions will be with
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Monday’s mostly clear skies should be ideal for viewing of the total solar eclipse. Since Southern California is not in the path of totality, expect a maximum view around 11:12 a.m. with the lower half of the sun hidden. As the day continues and we regain a full view of the sun, we’ll also see
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A seasonably cool weekend continues with daytime high temperatures reaching into the mid 70s. A troughing pattern increases onshore flow for Sunday, which means breezy westerly winds by the evening. Those winds will begin to shift directions on Monday to establish an offshore flow. As low pressure continues to move east, high pressure will build,
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UPDATE April 6, 2024 All wash roads in Palm Springs are now open including Gene Autry Trail, Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino at the wash. Friday’s First Alert Weather Alert Day has since expired, and conditions are much more clear this weekend. You can watch our latest forecast HERE. UPDATE April 5, 2024 In
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains has been allowed to expire as winds begin to calm here on the valley floor. We have already felt some strong gusts. Whitewater is taking the lead with a gust of 65 MPH. Thermal and Desert Hot Springs both have seen wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH while Palm Springs
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The Storm Prediction Center is a branch of the National Weather Service that focuses on forecasting severe weather (severe thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes, strong winds, etc.). For the second day in a row, they have issued a moderate risk of severe weather for parts of the country. This represents a level 4 out of 5. The
Continue Reading A First Alert Weather Alert will be in place Thursday afternoon through Friday morning for gusty west winds that may impact your week. A trough of low pressure will move down the West Coast Thursday, strengthening onshore flow and resulting in gusty west winds around the mountains and desert. Both a High Wind Warning and
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Today will be mild and warm with highs approaching 90 degrees. An approaching trough of low pressure will bring gusty winds starting tomorrow and lasting into Friday morning, with winds gusting to 35-45 m.p.h. for the Coachella Valley. Wind advisories and high wind warnings are already up in areas from the high desert into Nevada.
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We are currently in a brief warming trend. Today is warmer than yesterday with temperatures back in the 80s and tomorrow looks to be a bit warmer than today. Another low pressure system will impact California this week. As it moves south, our onshore flow will strengthen. This will usher in windy conditions beginning Thursday.
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Highs start to climb as we move toward midweek. After a cool wet weekend, conditions improve significantly today, but the cool weather returns on Thursday. Today, high pressure will dominate the scenario. That’s true through tomorrow into Thursday before a quick-moving trough heads in our direction late Thursday evening. The trough will bring wind and
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Spring is in full swing and so is spring wildflower season here in the desert. Thousands upon thousands of flowers are in bloom all across the desert. This year’s superbloom has been in the making since last summer thanks to all the rain from Hilary and the monsoon. While the peak time to see the
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The weather system that brought rain and snow to the Easter weekend is headed east. In its place is a ridge of high pressure that will aid in a warming trend through the middle of the week. The next chance to talk about rain in the desert arrives at the end of this workweek. Another
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A late-season storm dropped a bit of rain and snow over the weekend, and there are still spotty showers in the high desert, and snow showers in the higher elevations of our mountain communities. The low that brought the precipitation is gradually moving East and will exit the region by this afternoon. Expect partly sunny
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Tsunamis are a powerful and extremely destructive force of nature. They occur when a section of ocean water is displaced. The two most common ways this can happen is by an earthquake or a massive landslide into the ocean. This essentially forms a giant ripple in the ocean which can travel hundreds or even thousands
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The calm conditions we’ve been feeling this morning will flee this evening with a strengthening west wind. Prevent any damage to your property by closing down patio umbrellas and securing lightweight items. A trough of low pressure is moving down from the north and will continue to track along the West Coast ahead of the
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A front moves through later today, enhancing winds around the region for this afternoon and evening. A Wind Advisory is in place North of the Coachella valley from this afternoon through 1 a.m. tomorrow. That front is a prelude to a bigger storm system moving in Saturday, which will tap into an Atmospheric River of
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While our winds have calmed down today, it’s a short-lived reprieve. Onshore flow will pick up again tomorrow causing breezy to gusty conditions to return to the valley. Gusts in excess of 30 MPH are possible. We are issuing a First Alert Weather Alert for this weekend as an area of low pressure will bring
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Expect sunny and mild conditions through tomorrow, but changes arrive late Friday into the weekend. A storm developing to our North will bring in breezy conditions and a good chance of rain by Saturday, with showers possible. That “cold-core” low will also bring some snow to our local mountains Saturday into Sunday as temperatures wrapping
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