Weather related discussions for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas
Light rain started to fall here in the valley around 6:30 this morning ending a long run without rain. We are looking to receive around 2 tenths of an inch. Expect wet conditions throughout the day today and clearing by mid day on Saturday.
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As talked about in local media for almost a week now, we are looking at a decent chance of rain, much needed rain, Friday and into Saturday morning. We haven’t seen any trace of precipitation since April (227 days ago) here at DesertWeather (Thousand Palms), and anything over a trace since [...]
On this day in…
1965: Heavy storms coming from tropical moisture occurred in the mountains and desert. They started on 11.22 and ended on this day. Storm totals: 20 inches at Mt. San Gorgonio, 16 inches at Mt. San Jacinto, 9.59 inches at Cuyamaca, six to nine inches at Banning-Cabezon, over four inches at Palm Springs, [...]
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2004: Thundersnow started on this evening in the upper desert and snow continued until 11.22. Widespread reports of two feet with drifts to three feet came from Wrightwood, Lake Arrowhead, Big Bear and the Palm Springs Tramway (at 8,500 feet). The snow level was as low as 1,000 feet. 18 to 20 [...]
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