Highs will climb significantly into the weekend. High pressure takes control and won’t relinquish that control until later next week. As the heat rises, the dew points and humidity will drop, increasing fire danger and heat risks. Highs today will only be a few degrees above our seasonal norms, but it will be increasingly important
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This afternoon will bring occasional breezy winds, while temperatures remain steady in the low 100s. I’m seeing a few cumulus clouds developing over the mountains and high desert, and there is a very slight chance of thunderstorms for the San Bernadino Mountains and High Desert, but the Coachella Valley looks nice and sunny. As we
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Expect some breezy conditions periodically this afternoon, with highs holding in the lower 100s. We start to heat up into the weekend as an area of low pressure gets farther away from the Valley. Atmospheric moisture will decrease into the weekend as well, so dew points will start to drop as highs climb. Highs will
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It’s a nice Wednesday here in the Coachella Valley as we track some seasonal temperatures and lingering humidity. Drier conditions are on the day, it’s just a slow process. We aren’t tracking anymore wet weather nearby today, it’s all toward our east. However, we did receive some notable rainfall yesterday. Palm Springs received just over
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Summers are warming all across the country. According to Climate Central, 97% of locations analyzed now experience average summer temperatures warmer than in the 1970s. In total, by an average of 2.6°F. The areas that have seen the most warming include the Southwest and Northwest. Here at home in the Coachella Valley, summers have warmed
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The showers and storms of yesterday have cleared off to our East, and now lingering humidity will gradually decrease. Highs will be close seasonal norms today. Low pressure will move out, and high pressure will build in bringing drier and hotter conditions through the weekend and into next week. A flood watch remains in effect
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It’s been an active day across the Coachella Valley Tuesday as scattered thunderstorms begin decreasing overnight. Some pockets of isolated heavy rain however have extended a number of Flash Flood Warning & Advisories and even triggered new ones around Joshua Tree National Park as of 11:45pm. A Flood Advisory has been extended for several southeast
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As temperatures rise in the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs reminds residents that cooling centers are now available to provide relief when temperatures hit 100 degrees or higher. The following locations will serve as cooling centers through the end of September: James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center480 W. Tramview RoadOpen Monday –
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It’s another warm and humid day here in the Coachella Valley as we continue to track tropical moisture throughout the region. The moisture is leading to thunderstorms nearby, particularly over the mountains and higher elevations. As of 4 PM, there remains a Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Warning, and Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the High Desert
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Another area of low pressure will track trough the Coachella Valley late today and overnight, bringing higher humidity and the small threat of showers & thunderstorms. The position of the Jetstream will enhance instability, sparking those potential storms, especially in the mountains and high desert communities. You will begin to feel the increased atmospheric moisture
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Happy Monday. It’s warm and slightly humid out there… a bit unusual for this time of year. Temperatures today are fairly close to the seasonal average, especially in the west valley. Temperatures are slightly lower in the east valley thanks to slightly more moisture in the air. Winds today will be typical for this time
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A small surge of tropical moisture lingers this morning, with a low deck of clouds slowly burning off. Humidity and dew points remain quite high this morning, but will thin out later as low pressure moves Eastward. By tomorrow morning we’ll see slightly drier conditions, but that won’t last long. Another area of low pressure
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Cloudier skies and a couple of light showers have made its way across the Coachella Valley this afternoon. Rain chances linger this afternoon and evening, though our local mountain communities still have better chances than us on the valley floor. The clouds and moisture begins clearing out overnight. Expect drier/sunnier
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Good morning! It’s a warm morning to welcome the month of June, with temperatures much warmer than the same time 24 hours ago (for now). Temperatures stayed warm overnight, but will be held back this afternoon thanks to the excess moisture. Expect an overall cloudy and more humid day. We are tracking rain throughout the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Skies have been cloudy at times in Palm Springs so far this weekend as moisture continues to build. An area of low pressure to our south has already brought some rain to portions of San Diego County, and as we look ahead to Sunday, we’re tracking some big changes for
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Happy Friday, Coachella Valley! Expect the hottest day of the week today, with temperatures pretty close to 105° for most of the valley. We’re wrapping up the work week with mostly sunny skies and light winds. Humidity will be slightly elevated as tropical moisture begins to move in from an approaching low-pressure system. This weekend
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Good morning and happy Friday! Today will be the warmest day of the week with highs in excess of 105°F. Winds will be calm and skies will be predominantly clear. Moisture levels are a little higher today as an area of low pressure starts to funnel in some upper-level moisture. As low pressure moves into
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Temperatures were back in the triple digits across the Coachella Valley Thursday. Tonight we continue our recent trend of mild and arm evenings in the low to mid 70s overnight. We’re still looking warmer than Wednesday. A strengthening high-pressure system over California will bring warmer weather through Friday, with temperatures climbing another 5–10° tomorrow. By
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Good morning! It’s another lovely day here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures are off to a relatively mild start this morning, with calm winds across most areas. Skies will stay mostly clear today with some upper-level clouds throughout the day. Today will be a bit warmer than yesterday as high pressure continues to build across
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Temperatures in the Coachella Valley will remain seasonally warm today, though we’ve had a much harder time warming up today with our added cloud cover. We’ll be mild overnight with a few localized gusts possible. High pressure aloft is still the main influence in our weather pattern though late week and we’re expecting daytime highs
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