An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the desert from Wednesday through Friday for high temperatures in the one-teens. It may be September but it’s still summer. Don’t let the heat catch you off guard! Moisture levels will drop through the week with the rising temperatures. At this time, Palm Springs does not look
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Happy Labor Day! It’s going to be another warm day in the Coachella Valley, though slightly cooler than yesterday because of some extra moisture. You might notice a bit more humidity today, but it shouldn’t be overwhelmingly muggy for the holiday. We can expect a high temperature near 112° for today. With the Record Fire
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August was another very hot month here in the Coachella Valley! Twenty-one days in the month had a high temperature greater than the seasonable average. Seven days were below average and three days matched the average high temperature for that day. Thankfully, no heat records were broken, despite a 120°F day on the 4th. Overall,
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While today may mark the beginning of meteorological fall, it’s certainly still feeling a lot like summer! Monday will be one of the cooler days of the week with highs most likely staying below 115°. It certainly will make for a great day to celebrate Labor Day and enjoy time with friends and family. As
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We kicked off Labor Day weekend with warm, but pleasant conditions yesterday. Similar conditions are on tap for today. Moisture levels across the valley are expected to be down slightly compared to yesterday. Expect some extra moisture tomorrow, though, with slight chances for scattered showers returning in the mountains on Labor Day. If you’re planning
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It’s another beautiful day here in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures are still staying a bit above the seasonal average, but thankfully they’re not excessively hot. Moisture levels in the valley have stayed slightly elevated throughout the day, but have not been anything out of the ordinary. They have allowed for some clouds throughout the area
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The holiday weekend has arrived, and with it, we can expect to have a touch of humidity and slightly above-average temperatures on tap. Like yesterday, the moisture we’re seeing is leading to the possibility of some isolated showers in the mountains and High Desert. At the very least, expect to see some pretty clouds this
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We’re seeing a few extra clouds in the Coachella Valley as the work week comes to a close! There have been some scattered showers in our mountains and High Desert regions this afternoon. That’s thanks to some extra moisture across the valley. Dew point temperatures tonight are expected to be in the upper 40s and
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As we close out the workweek, we are continuing to track temperatures around 110°F. While there is some day-to-day variability in temperatures, moisture, and wind, conditions will remain overall quite stable. The West Coast is being dominated by a high pressure system centered over the Great Basin/Intermountain West. This will help keep our weather very
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A ridge of high pressure to our north will keep our temperatures consistently warm for the days ahead. Monsoonal moisture will increase slightly on Friday, bumping dew points into the 50s and bringing the chance for isolated showers and storms to develop in Riverside County. Saturday afternoon will offer another chance for thunderstorms to develop
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The Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society (BAMS) released its annual State of the Climate report for 2023 just last week. Nearly 600 scientists from almost 60 countries came together to analyze the data and produce this report. They found a number of alarming figures, including the fact that all three major greenhouse gases reached
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Fall is warming all across the nation, according to a new report from Climate Central. They punched the numbers to identify trends for more than 240 locations across the US and found that more than 234 areas have warmed by at least 2.5°F (1.4°C) since 1970. While warming occurred all over, the Southwest has experienced
Continue ReadingHighs will be close to 110 again this afternoon, and all through the weekend. Light winds will keep conditions warmer than normal but fairly dry through the Labor Day Weekend. Few changes are expected through the weekend, with temps remaining above normal into next week.
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Wind out of the northwest will become breezy through the evening, with gusts 20-25 MPH on average. Stronger gusts are expected closer to the San Gorgonio Pass. A ridge of high pressure is moving inland to our north. While not being a major influence on the desert’s temperatures, it will keep them slightly above average
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Highs have been running slightly above normal this week, 111 yesterday, so expect that trend to continue through the weekend. Northwesterly winds will gradually ease, and we’ll see more of Southeasterly flow, which could introduce a bit of humidity. Temperatures will remain a few degrees higher than normal through the Labor Day weekend, so plan
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A nice start to the week but a little more heat this afternoon compared to yesterday. The average high temperature for the date is 107°. This afternoon, Palm Springs climbed to 111°. By Thursday and Friday, moisture levels will increase slightly here in the Coachella Valley. Instead of dew points in the 30s/40s, you can
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Highs are gradually increasing as we head into the meat of the work week. Cooler air retreating a little farther to the North will allow us to warm to near-normal. A weak low pressure system also lingers nearby, which may add a touch of humidity to the mix, especially later this week. Highs will actually
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We enjoyed a very pleasant weekend here in the Coachella Valley! Today, temperatures were slightly warmer, and we will continue to gradually warm up into tomorrow. Dry air continues to dominate the Southern California region this afternoon. Dew point temperatures for this evening will be in the 40s. As we get into tomorrow morning, those
Continue ReadingOver the weekend we saw below average temps and comfortable dew points. We start Monday with similar conditions on tap! Monsoonal flow continues well to our East. We might see a little additional humidity late this week, but presently that moisture is hovering over Arizona and New Mexico. Highs today will come in slightly below
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