As temperatures rise into summer, wildfire season begins. Wildfires are common in the desert, especially due to our dry terrain, heat, and wind. According to the Palm Springs Fire Department, wildfires can begin and spread due to three major factors: fuel, weather, and typography. As the risk of wildfires increases during this summer season, the
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The Valley, and much of the Desert Southwest will be under an Excessive Heat Warning starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. lasting until 9 p.m. Friday evening. Expect a prolonged period of highs near or above 110 degrees. This is part of a widespread heatwave to kick of the summer season of higher temperatures. A persistent
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A ridge of high pressure will build over Southern California in the days ahead, helping our temperatures climb above the seasonal average. An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued for the Coachella Valley beginning Wednesday morning. This will be the first big heat of the summer season. As these temperatures can increase the potential for
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert from 10 a.m. Wednesday until 9 p.m. Friday due to excessive heat, arriving midweek and linger through Friday. Our normal high for the date is 100, but highs will be ten to fifteen degrees ABOVE normal by week’s end. Excessive heat watches and
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The month of May in the Coachella Valley is one of those months when we really start to see a sharp increase in our temperatures. The average high for May 1st is 90°F and the average high for May 31st is 99°F. Most days saw a high temperature greater than the average for the day,
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An Air Quality Alert remains in place through 11 PM this evening for the Coachella Valley and parts of the San Gorgonio Pass. Persistent evening and nighttime winds lead to bits of dust and sand being lofted into the air, limiting visibility and decreasing air quality. Tomorrow will be a bit warmer than today. This
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An Air Quality Alert has been issued for the Coachella Valley and extending into the San Gorgonio Pass. This alert is in place through 11 PM Sunday. Blowing dust and sand, as well as poor air quality is possible during this time. The reason for the Air Quality Alert is the consistent evening-time breezy to
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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1st through November 30th of a given year. Experts are predicting another highly active season, with the National Hurricane Center issuing their most aggressive forecast ever! There are many factors that are taken into account when making a forecast for the season. Two of the most important are
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Meteorological summer begins on June 1st (Saturday). The average high temperature for Palm Springs on the date is 100°. What does that mean for us? The need for extra ice cubes in our cups! Breezy to gusty evenings have been a part of our forecast almost every day. Saturday evening will be no exception, with
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Temperatures today will be fairly similar to what we experienced yesterday, with a high near 105°F. We are also still monitoring elevated eveningtime winds, especially around sunset. There may be some widespread breezy conditions at times, with gustier conditions isolated to the I-10 corridor. Temperatures over the next week will stay on the elevated side.
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Temperatures this afternoon have warmed more than 5° above average, and tomorrow will be very similar as we wrap up the month of May. It’s not record-breaking, but we’re certainly feeling the springtime heat! One year ago, 4.63% of California was in ‘moderate’ drought. Today, only 1.23% of the state is ‘abnormally dry.’ This is
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Daily afternoon highs will climb into the triple digits again today. Skies will be clear as well. It’s a great day to spend out by the pool! We continue to feel breezy to gusty conditions in the evening hours. The strongest winds will be isolated to the most wind-prone areas closest to the San Gorgonio
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We will continue to feel warm afternoon highs in the triple digits for the rest of the week. Our temperature outlook shows lots of warm colors across the nation. This indicates that temperatures are likely to be warmer than average for the foreseeable future. We also will continue to experience breezy to gusty conditions around
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Spring is the windy season here in the Coachella Valley, with our winds often being the strongest around sundown. As we begin to warm into the 90s and triple digits, the coasts are still feeling cooler temperatures thanks to the moderating effects of the ocean. the warmer temperatures here cause the pressure to drop slightly,
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Highs topped out at 102 yesterday and we should meet or exceed that this afternoon as high pressure continues to keep temps above normal (98). Some breeziness along the freeway corridor is keeping Indian Canyon at the Wash in Palm Springs closed because of sand and visibility issues, and the breeziness is a result of
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The First Alert Weather Team is monitoring a consistent weather pattern through this week. Daytime highs reached over the seasonal average again today. Expect temperatures to rise into the low 100s everyday this week and practice proper heat safety precautions accordingly! Breezy NW winds will continue this evening with gusts that could reach between 25-40
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There are countless types of satellites orbiting around the globe doing thousands upon thousands of different tasks. There are GPS satellites, space telescopes, military satellites, and, of course, weather satellites, just to name a few. Space telescopes, like the James Webb Space Telescope or Hubble work by looking deep into a specific part of the
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Highs topped out at 102 yesterday, and we’ll be close to that number again today. Along wit those hotter than normal conditions, breezy NW winds will continue in the evening hours, really between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. each evening. For that reason the Air Quality Watch south of the Salon Sea is again in
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After a windy weekend, conditions have calmed significantly on this Memorial Day. High pressure will keep winds light during the day and boost temperatures towards the triple-digits everyday this week. Breezy winds are expected each late afternoon and evening with gusts around 25-35 mph. There are currently no watches or warnings posted for the Coachella
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