A cold storm dropping south out of British Columbia will begin to affect us here in the valley starting Tuesday. This cold storm won’t have much moisture to work with but it will bring some cool temperatures. Highs Tuesday through Friday are only expected to be in the mid 50’s! Snow levels will drop [...]

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Much of California is off to a very good start for its rain season totals, and the Coachella Valley has received it share of much needed rain also. After a very parched season last year, this season has started off quite well. Palm Springs stands at 3.02 inches since July 1st. That’s 177% of [...]

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As predicted this storm didn’t bring much precipitation east of the mountains. For the Coachella Valley there were no measurable amounts.
Notice the greater rain amounts on this map west of the mountains.
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Here’s a version of the estimated precipitation from AccuWeather.com

Updated storm totals from the National Weather Service:
RIVERSIDE COUNTY MOUNTAINS-

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