The Coachella Valley and Palm Springs area will continue to see unseasonably warm and dry conditions through midweek as high pressure strengthens over the region. Though notably–October has not seen the record breaking heat it experienced in 2024.
Afternoon highs will remain in the low to mid-90s, running about 10-15 degrees above average for late October. Some of our neighbors to the west will run closer to 15-20 degrees warmer than normal the next few days.
Light offshore winds begin to develop today, becoming locally breezy through the mountain passes on Tuesday, where gusts could reach 35-45 mph. These Santa Ana winds are notorious for ushering in drier air, dropping afternoon humidity levels and elevating fire danger concerns…