A strengthening ridge of high pressure has calmed winds significantly and boosted temperatures today. Conditions are staying seasonable today as temperatures remain in the low 90s but triple digit heat is ahead. Temperatures will rise into the low 100s this weekend as high pressure continues to build. If you are staying in the local area
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High pressure is moving in and will help to boost temps over the next several days. With the Jetstream moving farther North, daytime highs are heading toward triple digits through the weekend and into early next week. Today we expect highs to reach seasonal norms, the lower 90s. We continue to see triple digits into
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for later this afternoon into Wednesday as a low-pressure system approaches the West Coast creating a stronger onshore flow. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday for all of the Coachella Valley and local mountains. Blowing sand and dust is expected which can
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Daytime high temperatures are expected to rise into the 90s today before sinking back into the 80s by Tuesday. The temperature dip is due to a strong trough of low pressure that is set to bring gustier winds to the desert. Breezy winds are expected through Monday while temperatures remain near the seasonal average (92°).
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After a mild weekend in the 80s, Monday starts on a warm but seasonable note in the low 90s. Winds will help cool us off in the evening as we maintain our current breezy pattern. Stronger winds are expected by Tuesday as low pressure digs into the region. A First Alert Weather Alert may be
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A trough of low pressure is keeping conditions breezy today, namely in wind prone areas near the San Gorgonio Pass. These breezy onshore winds are set to last through Monday before a stronger trough arrives. Stronger wind gusts and the chance for precipitation for areas west of the valley is expected by the middle of
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A general troughing pattern continues to keep winds breezy with an onshore flow through the weekend and into Monday. A larger trough arrives Tuesday, bringing possible precipitation to areas west of the mountains and stronger winds locally. Until then, expect winds to look similar to these in the evenings: That same troughing pattern keeps temperatures
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It’s a great weekend to spend time outdoors as temperatures rise back into the 80s after a brief dip into the 70s this week. Heavier cloud cover is expected by this afternoon but conditions will remain dry and warm through the the weekend. Breezy conditions will remain a factor through the weekend. Strongest gusts are
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Warmer than yesterday, but high temperatures were still running more than 10° below the daily average this afternoon. This evening will cool into the 60s around 9:00 p.m., along with wind gusts near 25 MPH around the valley floor. Stronger gusts are expected closer to the mountain pass. Saturday will provide a warmer afternoon than
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A weak trough lingers across California, making it a little breezy today and keeping our highs below seasonal averages again today. Highs today will be near 80, about ten degrees below average. The cooler air retreats to the North into the weekend allowing for warmer weather. Next week we’re back on track with normal daytime
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Rain in Southern California! Some drops were felt in the Coachella Valley but nothing measurable. Yucca Valley recorded 0.02″ while cities in the San Gorgonio Pass collected more than a quarter of an inch! The Wind Advisory for the mountains and pass is scheduled to expire at 6:00 p.m. Still, a breezy setup will remain
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An area of low pressure is bringing gusty winds and spotty showers around the region. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for areas surrounding the Coachella Valley until 6 p.m. today. And a Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect above 6,000 feet for the potential of snow. Highs will be running in the mid
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A low-pressure system off the coast of California is responsible for the strong onshore flow resulting in gusty winds in the desert. The same system will also bring rain and snow to Riverside County. Rainfall will be focused west of the desert, but passing showers are still expected in the morning hours. Accumulation, if any,
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A cut-off low pressure system is slowing crawling southward along the coast, and it’s keeping things cooler and breezy today. That cool air will be most noticeable tomorrow, with the coolest highs of the week expected. We’ll hover in the mid 70s. Winds are breezy around the Valley, but particularly along the I-10 Freeway corridor.
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Mild temperatures welcomed the Coachella Valley into May, and this cooler-than-normal trend will continue into the weekend. Take advantage of the break in heat by enjoying time outdoors! A persistent onshore flow will result in breezy conditions for the mountains and desert, mainly in the afternoon and evening. Wednesday evening will be stronger than what’s
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After strong gusty winds yesterday, breezy conditions continue today along with cooler than normal temps. The area of low pressure will linger through much of the week, wind speeds will be lower than yesterday, but still breezy. That low pressure system drop farther South through the week, which will keep highs 10-15 degrees colder than
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Temperatures have dropped significantly from yesterday due to today’s gusty winds. A First Alert Weather Alert is in place in response to strong winds across the region. Here’s a look at what winds speeds are expected to look like by 11:00 p.m. The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory for the valley and surrounding
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Palm Springs peaked at 105° this afternoon, just one degree shy of the record high for the date. The ridge of high pressure that’s been expanding from the west, continues to strengthen and deliver the heat across the Southland. The warmest weekend of the year is in store for Stagecoach! High temperatures will remain more
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As we’ve been reporting all week, a ridge of high pressure will keep our temperatures about 15 degrees above average all weekend long. Highs today will likely beat yesterday’s 103 reading. Please take the heat seriously, this is the hottest stretch of days we’ve seen so far this year. The Jetstream will remain far to
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