February 2024 saw many cooler-than-normal days (19 days) than warmer-than-average days (9). One day saw a temperature equal to the seasonal average. The warmest day of the month was the 28th with a high of 83°F. The coolest temperature of the month was 41°F and occurred on the 11th. February 2024’s average high temperature came
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As we head toward the weekend, there will be various wind advisories and warnings going into effect and expiring at various times. Most importantly for the Coachella Valley, a Wind Advisory will be in effect from 12 PM Saturday through 4 AM Saturday. Winds will be strongest on Saturday, but we will certainly feel some
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Expect mild and sunny conditions today, with changes arriving for the weekend as a strong Pacific storm looms. The storm will drop up to ten FEET of snow in the Sierra, with Winter Storm Warnings and Blizzard Warnings in place in the mountains of NorCal. In advance of that storm, a High Wind Watch will
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Tonight is KESQ night at Acrisure Arena! Puck drop is at 7 PM and temperatures will be in the low 70s. Temperatures will be in the 60s on your way home after the game. GO FIREBIRDS! Today is likely the warmest day of the week with temperatures in the low 80s. This is a bit
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Highs today, like yesterday, will climb into the upper 70s, some three degrees above average. Much of the nation will see highs well above seasonal averages through Friday. Low pressure is tracking South across the Baja Peninsula, but that cloud cover and shower activity will be well South of us. The weekend brings significant changes,
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Our weather pattern today is fairly mundane. We are not tracking any major changes to the pattern for our mid-week, so we can look forward to a continuation of warm and sunny conditions here in the desert for the time being. Temperatures are very seasonable for this time of year with high temperatures in the
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The weather can affect people in many ways. For some, their joints start to hurt when some unsettled weather moves in. This is because of low pressure. As the atmospheric pressure falls over a given area, it can cause the muscles, tendons, and other soft tissues to expand. This puts excess pressure on our joints,
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A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Valley and surrounding areas until Noon, but so far winds haven’t been too disruptive. We have seen at least one road closure due to reduced visbility. An area of low pressure is slowly clearing the region, so winds will remain a potential issue through the morning but
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The AMOC, or Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, is a critical part of the global ocean circulation. It helps transport heat and minerals across the Atlantic. The circulation is driven by differences in salinity (salt content) in the water. However, as more ice melts across the planet, especially in the Arctic, fresh water is released. This
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It has been just over six months since Tropical Storm Hilary impacted parts of Mexico and the United States. While the storm certainly brought tropical storm conditions to Southern California, the National Hurricane Center found that the storm lost its tropical characteristics over Baja California. This means that a tropical storm technically did not make
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A Wind Advisory will go into effect this evening at 10 PM. The advisory does not include the Coachella Valley but does extend into Desert Hot Springs, North Palm Springs, and the San Gorgonio Pass. Our local mountain communities are included as well. Winds out of the west may reach 20-30 MPH with gusts over
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A front moving through will provide some gusty winds and spotty showers through tonight, and a Wind Advisory is posted for areas surrounding the Coachella Valley. Winds are likely to be strong through the Pass, but expect some gusty conditions here, too through tomorrow morning. Wind speeds will reach the mid-20 m.p.h. range. Showers will
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High pressure will continue to keep conditions warm and dry throughout Sunday. An incoming low pressure system off the coast is set to bring light showers and gusty winds to our region early next week. Scattered showers are expected to mainly impact areas west starting Monday afternoon through Tuesday. While light showers may drift onto
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A trough of low pressure to our west has pushed more cloud cover into Southern California this weekend. Despite the extra cloud cover, conditions are expected to stay dry and warm as a ridge of high pressure remains. Temperatures will remain slightly above the seasonal average (76°) but conditions will remain pleasant overall. Another incoming
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The area of low pressure to our west is helping steer clouds across Southern California. We saw a cloudy start to this Friday but more clouds will move into view Saturday. Despite the additional clouds, the ridge of high pressure will keep temperatures slightly above average for the weekend. A very limited chance for showers
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Highs spanned the middle 70s, with temps climbing into the weekend. A ridge of high pressure will keep those daytime highs near 80s all weekend long. Some offshore winds persist through midday, so a Wind Advisory is posted for areas North of Los Angeles until Noon. The high pressure ridge will keep a storm off
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A new report from Climate Central has looked into trends in annual snowfall between 1970 and 2023. Of the more than 2,000 stations analyzed, 64% are seeing less snowfall now as compared to the early 70s. Many of these stations are more southern as warmer temperatures push snow to the north. The Northeast has also
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We are in the middle of a warming trend, meaning high temperatures will rise slightly with each day. High temperatures today are in the mid-70s with a low temperature in the mid to low 50s. High pressure is dominating over Southern California. This is leading to dry air and the aforementioned warming trend. This is
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There are countless things that make the Coachella Valley so special. One of those things is our abundance of dates. The Coachella Valley has the perfect climate for growing these tasty little fruits. Date Palms need a hot and dry climate, making our desert perfect for growing date palms. But, we also have the right
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