THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds are much calmer today. It’s dry and warm, but overall, a pleasant desert day here in the Coachella Valley! It’s staying exceptionally dry throughout the evening and into tomorrow. Santa Ana winds are easing (though locally, we’ve had rather calm conditions compared to areas to our west). Dew point
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Wind speed should gradually diminish for most of us as we head overnight. Still, there will be isolated gust between 35-45mph possible into Saturday afternoon. High pressure has built into the region, easing winds and raising temps a bit for your weekend. High temperatures today were close to seasonal, but were in for a warm-up
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It’s been a very mild day here in the Coachella Valley. The overcast conditions for the beginning part of the day played a large role in limiting our temperatures. The breezes this afternoon are also helping to keep temperatures on the mild side. It will be a great evening for Villagefest in Downtown Palm Springs.
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A Wind Advisory, along with a Windblown Dust Advisory, remain in effect today as gusty winds continue to elevate sand and dust into the lower levels of the atmosphere. A strong cold front moving across California and Nevada will push through the region overnight, allowing winds to ease tomorrow. This will keep temps in the
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It’s a lovely day here in the Coachella Valley as temperatures are limited to the 80s. It’s also a bit breezy outside. We should expect breezy to gusty conditions outside this evening, as well as tomorrow. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley, the San Gorgonio Pass, and the local mountains. This
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Highs today will be in the mid-80s, but the winds will remain persistent as a front tracks through the region. A Wind Advisory is in place now through 11 p.m. tomorrow due to the intensity of those winds. Winds on the Valley floor will consistently be in the 25 to 35 m.p.h. range. Highs will
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Gusty winds and cooler temperatures dominate the forecast across the Coachella Valley through Thursday as a week low pressure system moves into Southern California. West to SW winds strengthen and peak Wednesday. We could see gusts up to 40-50mph near mountain passes and desert slopes. A Wind Advisory begins in effect starting at 8pm tonight
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Winds will increase this evening, and a Wind Advisory kicks in at 8 p.m. and lasts until 11 p.m. tomorrow. Winds will increase through the overnight and remain gusty through Wednesday late into the evening. A couple of storm systems dropping in from the Pacific will bring those winds, along with temps near seasonal norms
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After a record breaking Sunday at 100 degrees we start the work week with a number of different changes in store. You can thank strengthening onshore flow for our increasing clouds and breezy conditions to the Coachella Valley tonight through midweek. Winds will pick up tomorrow and even a bit tonight, with SW gusts 35–45
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Record high temperatures across Southern California were an anomaly throughout March. According to climate researchers, the same atmospheric anomalies that drove the historic heat wave have also been driving trends in the oceans off the California coast. Record high sea surface temperatures have been measured at the Scripps Pier in
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A strong front moves through the region tonight and tomorrow, bringing clouds, breeziness and temps down into the 80s! That front will result in some windy conditions from Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. Highs today will run in the middle 90s, still well above average, but we’ll see temps closer to seasonal norms later this
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A change is finally in store for the Coachella Valley! Today has been on the warmer side, with relatively few clouds. Tomorrow will see a return to some cloudier skies and will mark the beginning of a general cooling trend for all of southern California, including here in the valley. As a result of the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking another warm Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Records remain threatened today despite missing it in Palm Springs by a couple of degrees yesterday as clouds limited our daytime heating. We’ll likely see more clouds in the sky today with highs staying warm valley-wide. Passing clouds remain visible
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This weekend is warm here in the valley with highs in the upper 90s/low triple-digits. It is also a bit cloudier outside today. Tomorrow will be just as warm, but a little bit sunnier. Tomorrow will also see slightly stronger evening winds. In the coming days, an area of low pressure will move into our
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Records continue to be threatened in the Coachella Valley! Yesterday, we missed a record in Palm Springs by a degree, but several other spots, like Indio, Thermal, Big Bear, and Idyllwild all broke records. Triple-digit heat in Palm Springs lingers this weekend, which means we could see a couple more
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Triple-digit heat continues to be the name of the game here in the Coachella Valley as the workweek comes to a close. A ridge of high pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern. This will lead to high temperatures near 100°F for the weekend as well. Starting later this evening, we will begin to notice
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Triple-digit heat isn’t just tough on people, it can be deadly for pets. Animal services say they’re already seeing the dangers. “Last week, we had two that unfortunately passed away with the heat, and it doesn’t take much. Even a quick walk can burn paws or cause overheating. If it’s
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We hit 101 yesterday, breaking a nearly 40 year old record high. Today expect similar numbers, and the record to beat this afternoon is 103. High pressure once again is the culprit pushing temps into the lower 100s. The good news in the forecast is a cool-down that arrives early next week. A major storm
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – If your AC unit isn’t keeping up, there are some things you can do on your own before making that call for service. As temperatures start to climb, many people are turning on their air conditioning, only to find it’s not working as it should. “I went around to check
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It’s another warm but very comfortable day here in the valley. Temperatures again are hovering around 100°F. The record for the day is 100°, so we are waiting on official confirmation from the weather service to see if we have tied or broken the record for the day. Temperatures will stay moderate throughout the evening,
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