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DWA talks about national preparedness month

September 7, 2023 2:14 PM Pierce Amaro

Heatwave moves in for the weekend

September 7, 2023 5:48 AM Patrick Evans

Highs are beginning to warm quickly as we head into the weekend, with an Excessive Heat Warning put into place for Saturday and Sunday. This the result of expanding high pressure over the Desert Southwest that will culminate with highs near 110 for both Saturday and Sunday. Today we’ll feel a modest increase with temps

Excessive Heat Watch for the weekend as temperatures gradually rise

September 6, 2023 3:21 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

An Excessive Heat Watch has been called for this weekend in anticipation of temperatures more than 5° above average. It will be in place from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Daily highs of up to 113°F are possible during this time. The average high temperature for this time of year is 105°F. Remember to always

Gradual warming into the weekend

September 6, 2023 5:39 AM Patrick Evans

Highs today will still be below normal, but warmer conditions are on the way. This morning we remain under an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust, but that will expire shortly. In addition, an Excessive Heat Watch will be in place for the weekend in areas to the East of the Valley as highs increase.

Tracking air quality concerns and rising temperatures

September 5, 2023 3:33 PM Spencer Blum, Haley Clawson

We remain under an Air Quality Alert from the South Coast AQMD. This is for the risk of windblown dust reducing air quality as a result of gusty winds. The alert is scheduled to expire Wednesday morning at 8 AM. We are continuing to monitor air quality and wind around the low desert. As we

Insider Blog: What’s the difference between astronomical and meteorological seasons?

September 5, 2023 5:25 PM Spencer Blum

Now that Labor Day has passed, many people will say that we are now in autumn, unofficially at least. But that begs the question, when is the official start of fall? Well, there’s a few ways to answer that question depending on who you ask. If you ask an astronomer, they will tell you the

Air quality remains an issue today

September 5, 2023 5:47 AM Patrick Evans

An Air Quality Alert remains in place until 8 a.m. tomorrow thanks to fine dust and silt from drying floodwaters that gets easily spread by the wind. As of this morning, Air Quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range, but the First Alert Weather Team will continue to monitor AQI readings. Winds are expected

Mild Labor Day to start a week of gradual warming

September 4, 2023 3:40 PM Spencer Blum

Happy Labor Day! Temperatures today in Palm Springs maxed out at 99°. The average daily high for this time of year is 106°F. Temperatures tonight are very mild as well. As of 9:30PM, temperatures valley-wide are in the 80s and will continue to drop into the 70s overnight. An Air Quality Alert has been issued

Windy start to Labor Day, mild temperatures continue

September 4, 2023 4:30 AM Tatum Larsen

Gusty and dusty conditions have reduced air quality and visibility out on the roads this morning. It is best to drive with extra caution if you’re traveling for the Labor Day holiday. Winds are expected to weaken into this afternoon following the expiration of a Wind Advisory. An onshore flow is set to strengthen again

Wind Advisory through early Labor Day

September 3, 2023 3:48 PM Kelley Moody

Around 11 p.m. air quality was reported as hazardous in the east valley. Visibility is limited, and driving conditions are challenging. A Wind Advisory is in effect from the National Weather Service until 5 a.m. Monday morning. During this time, wind prone spots may see winds from 20-30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph.

Windy conditions through Sunday

September 3, 2023 3:51 AM Tatum Larsen

Conditions are still fairly muggy on Sunday morning, meaning additional moisture is still in the atmosphere. This extra moisture could prompt patchy showers through this afternoon. Drier and cooler air will be ushered into the region as low pressure begins to shift eastward today. This shifting low pressure system will also strengthen onshore winds by

Muggy conditions, storm chances through the weekend

September 2, 2023 2:09 PM Kelley Moody

Around 2 p.m. Sunday afternoon, temperatures were in the 80s and 90s, but dew points were in the 70s for much of the valley. This had made temperatures feel around 10° warmer. After Friday’s flooding, additional moisture in the atmosphere continues to fuel thunderstorms across the region. Here are the rainfall totals as of 6:15

Burning Man turns muddy following Friday storms, Palm Springs resident shares experience

September 2, 2023 7:06 PM Kelley Moody

Burning Man participants continued to shelter in place following Friday’s stormy weather. More than 70,000 people were hit hard by winds and flooding. Palm Springs resident Bob Bogard is there for his seventh burn. He arrived last Saturday and said conditions were beautiful for most of the event, but things took a turn Friday afternoon.

Isolated storm chances remain for Saturday

September 2, 2023 3:41 AM Tatum Larsen

Monsoonal thunderstorms brought heavy rainfall and flooding to the valley on Friday. Here is a look at Friday’s rainfall totals: Conditions look to be calmer for Saturday but isolated thunderstorms are still a possibility as monsoonal moisture remains in the atmosphere. This monsoonal moisture paired with daytime heating could heighten isolated thunderstorm chances after 11

Weather Recap: August 2023

September 1, 2023 8:18 PM Spencer Blum

August 2023 was fairly normal temperature wise. 17 days of the month saw temperatures above average and 13 days saw temperatures below the seasonal average. One day saw temperatures matching the seasonal average. Two days, Aug. 28th and 29th, saw record-tying heat at 118°F. The average daily high temperature for Palm Springs during August, 2023

Tracking thunderstorm activity and possible flooding

September 1, 2023 4:33 AM Tatum Larsen

A cooling trend begins today as low pressure pushes a ridge of high pressure towards the east and ushers in cooler air from the north. This low pressure system is set to keep temperatures at least five degrees below the seasonal average (106°) through Labor Day weekend! This cooling trend comes as monsoonal moisture remains

Much more mild temperatures to come and stay

August 31, 2023 3:28 PM Spencer Blum

Temperatures today in the Coachella Valley are just around average to round out the month August. The average temperature for this time of year in Palm Springs is 107°. Some big changes are on the way with our atmospheric patterns. The ridge of high pressure is starting to be pushed off toward our east thanks

DWA talks about overseeding your lawn

August 31, 2023 1:13 PM Pierce Amaro

A cool-down accompanied by humidity underway

August 31, 2023 5:59 AM Patrick Evans

Temps will be cooler as we head into the Labor Day weekend, but the humidity is on the rise. Dew points are well into the 60s and 70s this morning. That won’t change much until later into the weekend. Highs today will top out near 108, which is seasonally normal for the date, but we

Final day of excessive heat ahead of milder temperatures

August 30, 2023 3:49 PM Spencer Blum

While we do remain under an Excessive Heat Warning for this evening, temperatures today are significantly cooler than Monday’s and Tuesday’s. The warning will expire at 8:00PM this evening. You may have also noticed today that it felt noticeably more humid outside. A renewed pus of monsoonal moisture has raised dew points valley-wide. The bump