The National Snow and Ice Data Center reported that Antarctic sea ice likely reached its summer minimum extent on March 1st, about five days later than usual. The NSIDC monitors the extent of sea ice across the globe and estimates that the annual minimum sea ice coverage in the Antarctic was about 1.98 million square
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Happy Earth Day! Temperatures today are very comfortable with dry weather and mild winds. This is the type of April weather that the Coachella Valley is famous for. Overall, conditions are fair today and will stay fair over the coming days. We are tracking a slight uptick in our winds tomorrow, making for a breezy
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Happy Earth Day! Today marks the 55th Earth Day, going all the way back to 1970. In that time period, the planet has seen significant warming. Across the US, every single state has experienced warming. Of the 242 cities Climate Central analyzed, 240 have seen warming since 1970. That’s more than 99%! Alaska has seen
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Highs topped out at 94 yesterday, 6 degrees above average. We’ll see similar conditions this afternoon despite some breeziness. A weak low is passing through California, which is creating some breezy conditions, especially near the I-10 freeway corridor. Highs today will once again top out in the lower 90s Some slightly cooler temps are on
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After a warm start to the week across the Coachella Valley as temperatures climb today and tomorrow. We finished the day at 94°. High pressure is still hanging on for now, keeping skies clear and temps in the low 90s—about 5 degrees above normal. The desert stays in the low 90s through the work week.
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High pressure building in will keep us stable, calm and slightly warmer than normal this week. Highs will run slightly above average, into the lower 90s, so be careful about your time outside in the latter part of the day. We’ll see temps about 5 degrees above average. Through the week, highs will remain a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a busy weekend in the desert! Between Easter celebrations and the Weekend Two of Coachella, the thousands of folks in the Coachella Valley this weekend have been treated to some gorgeous weather! Expect more warm but pleasant conditions as we start the workweek. It’s been a warmer, drier
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – I’ve been picking sand out of my eyes and hair for the past few days, but thankfully, we’re being treated to some fantastic weather as we head into Easter Sunday and the final day of Coachella’s second weekend! Winds have eased today and are down compared to yesterday (where Palm
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Our breezy, cooler conditions continue today across the Coachella Valley–just in time for weekend #2 of the Coachella. We have let our First Alert Weather Alert expire, though we’re still expecting some breezes to remain. Todays winds have kicked up the dirt a bit so we’re still watching air quality concerns. An Air Quality Alert
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The Gusty winds of the last 48 hours are gradually settling down, so we are no longer under a First Alert Weather Alert. Highs today will be subdued, but warm quickly for the weekend. An area of low pressure has now moved to our northeast, and as it moves farther away, the winds will continue
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Winds remained gusty overnight, so our First Alert Weather Alert is still in effect until tonight. A Wind Advisory is in effect to our North as well as an Air Quality Alert for windblown sand and dust. Windspeeds are expected to gust to 40-plus miles per hour this afternoon and evening in the windiest locations.
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Since the end of 2024, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean have been cooler than usual. This is indicative of La Nina conditions. As a reminder, La Niña and El Niño are the two main phases of ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation). There is also a neutral phase, which represents when sea surface
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Blowing sand and dust has already caused Gene Autry and Indian Canyon to close this morning, and air quality is in the “UNHEALTHY” range in many areas due to the gusty winds. We have issued a First Alert Weather Alert is in place through tomorrow night. The travel impacts are already making traffic in and
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A pleasant day across the Coachella Valley with mild temperatures, dry conditions, and mostly calm winds. While temperatures are falling, we did climb just above normal into the upper 80s earlier this afternoon. There are some elevated breezes overnight, especially near the San Gorgonio Pass and parts of the west valley, but these winds are
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High pressure is weakening and a trough of low pressure to our North will juice up the winds and stir up the atmosphere for the next couple of days. That means winds and the potential for blowing sand and dust. Winds will reach their peak tomorrow afternoon and evening, but expect breezy to gusty condition
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It’s a warm start to the workweek here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures today are in the mid-low 90s, along with some moderate cloud cover throughout the afternoon. There is an area of high pressure near the Pacific Northwest and a low pressure to our west in the Pacific. The low will eventually merge with
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Highs today will be similar to what we experienced over the weekend, but cooler conditions are just around the corner. High pressure will weaken and slide eastward today, bringing gusty winds along the way. Temps today will still run in the middle 90s A significant front drops in from up North by later tomorrow, and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a hot stretch here in the Coachella Valley – we were threatening records just a couple of days ago – but cooler temperatures will soon be on the way! Before then, we’re still tracking a warm start to the week. Temperatures on Monday should be similar to what
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Good morning, and happy third day of Coachella for those attending. Over the last few days, temperatures have been well above average. Now, however, we’re tracking a cooling trend that will continue into next week. Temperatures are very mild and comfortable in the upper 60s to lower 70s Today will be another warm day here
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Friday’s temperatures were 10 to 20 degrees above normal in parts of Southern California, but we’re seeing some relief this weekend. A moderate heatwave we’ve been tracking all week has shifted east, allowing temperatures to cool slightly. Highs today are in the upper 90s, with a mix of sun and clouds across most of the
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