Weather Change Heading To Coachella Valley

Cooler weather and the possibility of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast for the Coachella Valley this week.

An area of low pressure from the west will bring temperatures ranging from the mid 70s to the lower 80s throughout the week, according to Noel Isla, a forecaster with the National Weather Service.

There was a 20 percent of rain today in the Palm Springs area, Isla said.

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“That’s going to increase by a 50 to 60 percent chance of precipitation from Tuesday to Wednesday,” he said.

Today’s expected high was 85, with a low of 58 to 64 degrees, according to the NWS.

Dayside temperatures are expected to drop down to the low to mid 70s by Wednesday, and possibly edge back up to the low 80s by Friday, Isla said.