We are tracking another quite warm start to the workweek. Highs today are again in the mid-90s. This puts us at least 10°F above the seasonal average. Yesterday’s high temperature broke the record for that day, with a high of 95°F. Partly why there’s so much heat here in Southern California is due to a
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High pressure continues to deliver hotter than normal conditions. Yesterday we set a record high in Palm Springs as the mercury climbed to 95! The heat will continue into tomorrow for Veterans Day, so temps again will be in the lower 90s. A significant storm system arrives later this week, dropping temps dramatically. We’ll see
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – I hope you’ve all enjoyed a very warm Pride weekend in Palm Springs! Widespread warmth across Southern California continues through Veterans Day before the heat begins to break. We hit a record in Palm Springs today!! The airport registered at 95°F, beating out a previous record of 94°F from 1956.
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Good morning and happy Sunday! It’s Pride weekend here in Palm Springs, one of the most anticipated weekends of the year. For the Pride parade today, the other festivities to come in the afternoon, expect temperatures in the 90s. Winds will be calm, and the air will stay dry. Expect clear skies as well. Looking
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s toasty for this time of the year for the big crowds coming to Palm Springs this weekend for Greater Palm Springs Pride! The average temperature for this weekend clocks in at a reasonable 82° … but today, we’ve been seeing temperatures more than 10° above that value! Similar conditions
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Sunny skies and above average temperatures across the Coachella Valley through the weekend, just in time for Pride celebrations. Temperatures are running about 10 degrees above average, with highs in the low 90s. We’ll see temperatures peak Sunday and Monday around 93 degrees before a gradual cooldown next week. We still stay above average for
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High pressure will dominate the forecast all weekend long, with temps peaking in the lower 90s by Sunday before dropping into next week. Temps peak Sunday, then we’ll see some slowly cooling conditions through next week. Today expect highs near 91. By the end of next week, cooler temps start to move in, and there’s
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Another gorgeous day across the Coachella Valley with temperatures remaining above seasonal average into early next week. High pressure is strengthening over the Desert Southwest, leading to a nice stretch of warm and sunny days for us. Tonight will be mild and pleasant with a few light breezes. Great weather for dinner on the deck
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There are countless environmental systems across the globe, in the air, on land, and in the seas. All these systems are interconnected and, if changed too drastically, they can have wide-ranging consequences on both people and the planet. This is something scientists monitor very closely as the planet warms. Global warming is forcing some of
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High pressure building in across the Great Basin will bring very mild conditions today, with light NW breezes. The Jetstream has moved a little farther North, pulling any storm activity farther into the Pacific N.W. and Canada, reducing storm impact in California. We will see highs slightly above our seasonal norms. Winds will be in
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We made it halfway through the workweek! It’s a lovely Wednesday here in the Coachella Valley as temperatures move a bit closer to the seasonal norm of 84°F. Despite this, it’s still warmer than usual. We have the scattered upper-level clouds and light winds to thank for the cooler weather. This comes from a large
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Highs will remain a few degrees above normal through midweek, and we return to the 90s for the weekend. This despite a powerful storm moving into the Pacific Northwest. That storm will produce significant winds from NorCal through Sierras and into the Central Valley. We will be largely unaffected by that storm, with temps hovering
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Mostly clear skies tonight across the Coachella Valley, with mild overnight lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. A trough of low pressure moving into the West Coast will tighten the pressure gradient Wednesday, increasing our gusty west winds–especially through the San Gorgonio Pass and desert slopes. Daytime highs dip just slightly midweek, into
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Highs would normally be in the middle 80s, but we’ll see highs 3 to 5 degrees above normal all week. High pressure is in charge across the region, despite a strong storm system in the Pacific Northwest. A “No-Burn” order from the South Coast Air Quality Management District continues today for much of Southern California.
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It’s a warm start to the week here in the Coachella Valley with highs in the low 90s. Even though this is cooler than much of last week, we are still solidly above the seasonal average for this time of year. Now that we have transitioned back into standard time, the sun is setting much
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Southern California is world-renowned for its pleasant weather and plentiful palm trees year-round. Given the moderate temperatures, there aren’t many places across the region that provide people with a chance to see some fall foliage. One of those places is just an hour away, up in Idyllwild. Most of the trees up in our local
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Highs will be cooler than last week, but still above average much of the week. Today in particular, we’ll see temps in the lower 90s. High pressure off the coast, coupled with a significant trough moving into the Pacific Northwest, will encourage onshore winds, so expect a bit of breeziness today. Winds will peak in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a beautiful Sunday across the Coachella Valley! Some passing high clouds today have helped keep our temperatures in the low 90s today, though that’s still about 5° above the seasonal average for this time of the year. Tomorrow, we’re likely to see similar conditions to today. Highs in the
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Good morning! It’s a nice day here in the Coachella Valley, albeit on the warm side. Expect a high in the low 90s again today. This has us well above the seasonal average. It will be dry outside, but a few clouds may move in throughout the day. Across the region, however, there is a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a warm start to November! It’s already warmer than yesterday, as there has been less clouds overhead today. October was notably warm, with 18 days above average. As we work our way the beginning stages of the new month, it’s still looking warm! A note for tonight: be sure
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