Today we’re still expecting fairly mild and dry conditions, with highs running slightly below average. An approaching series of low pressure systems will impact SoCal from late Wednesday through Friday, delivering a small chance of showers and light rain to the Coachella Valley, especially late Thursday into Friday. The series of storms will help draw
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Thanks to the offshore, or Santa Ana, winds, we remain quite dry here on the surface. Dew points and relative humidity both remain very low. Moisture levels will increase throughout the day on Tuesday. While the surface remains dry, our skies have been filled this afternoon with some upper-level clouds, setting the stage for another
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Highs will only span the lower 70s this afternoon, running a degree or two below our seasonal norms through most of the week. Modest offshore winds continue into this afternoon and gradually relax into tomorrow, with a trough well off the coast that will impact SoCal later in the week. Cooler than normal temps will
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Winds remain light over the next few days with an ongoing Santa Ana flow. Dry air will continue to spread across the region with dew points consistently in the 20s. Mild conditions for the evening and the start of the week make for great holiday decorating weather! Partly cloudy skies continue tonight and through the
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High clouds will limit daytime heating today, meaning temperatures will continue to stay below the seasonal average (74 °). Moderate Santa Ana winds, which are set to last through Monday, will also contribute to the cooler conditions. Breezy winds will remain for areas along the 1-10 freeway while lighter winds are expected for other valley cities.
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Santa Ana winds are expected consistently over the next few days. It will be breezy for wind prone areas, but quiet for cities south of I-10. Dry air cools quickly in the overnight hours, so a Freeze Warning has been issued for areas of the High Desert until 8 a.m. Sunday morning. Temperatures could drop
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Offshore winds are spreading drier air across the region; clearer skies are expected this weekend as there is less moisture in the atmosphere. If you’re heading out for Small Business Saturday, you may want to grab an extra layer as highs are expected to stay in the 60s. Sunday will be another cool day with
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Clouds will continue to be a part of the satellite view around the Coachella Valley Friday night. Send your sunset photos to share@kesq.com! Temperatures are dropping! A Freeze Watch has been issued for parts of Riverside and San Bernardino County High Deserts beginning late Saturday night through Sunday morning. Temperatures could drop into the upper
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We’re seeing temperatures in the 60s throughout the morning hours. They peak around 70 degrees through the midday hours then dip back into the 60s by this afternoon. It’s a cool down compared to yesterday’s daily high at 76 degrees. You may just need a cardigan or holiday sweater if you’re headed out for some
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As Carbon levels in the atmosphere continue to rise, so will global temperatures. Below, you can see a graph of how much Carbon is in the atmosphere and how much the planet has warmed on average since pre-industrial times. These will lead to changes all over the world, including here in the Coachella Valley. Agriculture
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This evening will be very seasonable and comfortable! Truly a terrific Thanksgiving Thursday! Do note that once the sun goes down, temperatures will fall fairly quickly. This, mixed with a light breeze can make it feel a bit chilly outside. Especially if you are eating a bit later and outside. We are tracking some potentially
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It’s a Cloudy, Cool and overall Cozy start to Thanksgiving Day. Overnight we saw clouds move into Southern California, and they will continue to linger on top of the valley floor up until the midday hours. We’ll start to see some gradual clearing, sunshine and temperatures in the mid 70s throughout the day. At around
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Traveling for Thanksgiving can be stressful. Thankfully, most of the country will avoid significant weather travel concerns. If you’re waking up early tomorrow morning for the annual Turkey Trot, you can look forward to cool morning temperatures and some relatively cloudy conditions. Clouds will clear throughout the day as temperatures rise into the mid to
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The Santa Ana winds have eased, and we will remain slightly warmer than normal heading into Thanksgiving. A trough low pressure moves across the Pacific Northwest which will bring modestly cooler conditions for the end of the week, but substantially cooler temps for the weekend! Highs today are expected to approach 80, but by the
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Some clouds will start making their way into the Coachella Valley throughout the night. We will notice some more clouds in the sky over the next few days. This will also slowly allow our moisture levels to start recovering as our winds shift back to an onshore pattern. The next few days will be nice
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Dew point and relative humidity values remain low around the Coachella Valley due to Santa Ana winds, which will gradually ease through the day. The First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect until 10 a.m. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisories are in place around Southern California through this afternoon and evening. Here’s a
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While we continue to slowly dry out following this last week’s rain, Santa Ana winds should do the trick Sunday and Monday. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory that includes the Coachella Valley from overnight through tomorrow late afternoon. Winds are likely to strengthen in areas of higher elevation surrounding the valley
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Rain is set to continue in the southland today; mainly for areas west of the Coachella Valley. Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected for the Inland Empire and local mountain areas, which may pose travel concerns. Although rain is more likely for areas west of the desert, showers could push towards the valley if isolated
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Drier air exists over Southern California compared to the extra moisture to the north and south of us, but dew point temperatures are in the 50s across the low desert. As the area of low pressure moves closer to the coast, more rain will be drawn across the state from the south. Some showers are
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Passing clouds with a chance of scattered showers, particularly in the mountain communities, possible through tomorrow. An area of low pressure off the coast will slowly move across the state to our North tonight into tomorrow. The low is tracking farther North, so most of the rainfall will be well north of the Valley. Highs
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