This afternoon, water vapor imagery shows much drier air over some of Southern California. Humidity still lingers with dew points in the 50s as moisture from the southwest continues to flow just to the south of the Coachella Valley. Mostly dry conditions for Friday, but a slight chance for showers does exist. Isolated thunderstorms cannot
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After a pretty good batch or rain yesterday and overnight, things are drying out this morning. A low pressure systems still lingers off the Coast and showers are possible through early Saturday morning. Rainfall totals so far were pretty impressive: Temps today will be in the mid-70s, with gradually warming into next week. The next
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The atmosphere wants to be in equilibrium and will do everything it can to equalize. To accomplish this, air will always flow from high pressure to low pressure. Air flows clockwise around high pressure systems and counterclockwise around low pressure systems. Credit: NOAA Air flows into low pressure centers. As the air rises, the water
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Today will be mostly sunny and mild, but changes are on the way. A storm is just off the coast and will slowly cross California over the next few days bringing the chance of showers here on the Valley floor along with some light snow in the highest elevations of local mountains. Rainfall potential for
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Here on the valley floor, we don’t get to see too much fall foliage. But, if you’ve got an itch to see the fall colors, you can head on up to the San Bernardino National Forest in Idyllwild. The Forest Service recommends taking a drive down Highway 243 from Banning to Idyllwild to experience some
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It’s noticeably cloudier today than it was over the weekend. These clouds are mostly upper-level and are just passing through. A low pressure system remains off the northwestern coast of California. The system will continue to move closer to Southern California over the next few days. The low is also bringing in moisture from the
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Mild conditions are expected to start off the work week. Daytime highs will remain near the seasonal average (80°) until an incoming Pacific storm system makes landfall in our region midweek. If you’re heading out early this morning, packing light layers may be a good idea as temperatures remain in the low 60s until mid-morning.
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As we head into the start of this week, it will be very comfortable for Monday and Tuesday, but an incoming storm will bring some precipitation to Southern California. This weather could arrive as early as Wednesday but the strongest effects will likely be on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures are cooling off nicely this evening
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Seasonably warm conditions continue this weekend across the Coachella Valley. Sunday will resemble Saturday, with daytime high temperatures in the 80s and dry conditions. Few changes are expected in the forecast through Tuesday, but as we make it into the middle of the upcoming week, wetter weather is expected for Southern California. An incoming Pacific
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November 2022 through October 2023 came in as the hottest 12-month streak on record, according to Climate Central. Here, you can see how many days various areas around the globe experienced a CSI of 3 or higher. This means that climate change has made warmer temperatures at least 3x more likely. Click HERE to learn
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High-pressure returns for Veterans Day weekend. This will keep conditions dry and aid in a subtle warming across the Southland. Fair weather is on tap for all of your outdoor plans! Lows in the 50s and highs in the 80s look to remain constant for the weekend and the start of next week. A Pacific
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Highs today will span the upper 70s, close 80 for a beautiful Friday! The high pressure ridge has moved far enough East that we are not seeing those strong Santa Ana Winds of yesterday, so calm and mild conditions prevail. The weekend will be “Chamber of Commerce” weather, but by the middle of next week
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Relative humidity levels today are exceptionally low thanks to the Santa Ana wind event. Dew points are not exceeding 15° and humidity values are mostly in the single digits. Some more clouds will likely be visible on Friday as we will see a return to an onshore wind pattern. Temperatures for the next seven days
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Offshore winds continue to blow through areas West of the Coachella Valley and a Wind Advisory remains in effect areas surrounding the Valley until 2 p.m. Highs today will hover near the 80 degree mark, with warming into the weekend. High pressure remains in place across the Western U.S. ensuring fair weather through the weekend.
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Air quality in the valley right now is ranging from good in the west valley to moderate in the east valley. A Wind Advisory remains in place through 2 PM Thursday afternoon. The does not include the entire valley, but does include the pass, Desert Hot Springs, and North Palm Springs. Winds will continue overnight
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Offshore Santa Ana winds will develop this afternoon, lingering into tomorrow, and a Wind Advisory stretches from the Northern Coachella Valley all the way out to the Saddleback Mountains of Orange County. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect through 6 this evening due to blowing sand and dust potential thanks to gusty winds. The
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Renewable energy is fascinating. Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy (energy of motion) of the wind into electrical energy as the turbines spin. Solar panels work by converting photons (particles of light energy) into electrons, creating electrical energy. In this graphic from Climate Central, they estimate how much energy will be generated over the next
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Winds here in the Coachella Valley today are noticeably breezier than yesterday. Winds will likely peak on Wednesday but will remain elevated on Thursday. As we track an increase in our winds, we will monitor any impacts on our air quality. An Air Quality Alert is in effect now and will last through 6 PM
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An Air Quality Alert is in effect until 6 p.m. tomorrow as periodically gusty winds may reduce air quality due to blowing sand and dust. So far, the air quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range throughout the region. Winds are expected to remain gusty through tomorrow afternoon. Those winds are also ushering in
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