Patrick Evans

Cathedral City

Meteorologist at KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA)

Meteorologist at KPSP-TV (Cathedral City, CA)

Emmy Award winning Meteorologist and host of Eye on the Desert. Lover of: Wife, Kids, Dogs, Star Trek .

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Winds increasing as temps decrease

1 week ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

High pressure is weakening and a trough of low pressure to our North will juice up the winds and stir up the atmosphere for the next couple of days. That means winds and the potential for blowing sand and dust. Winds will reach their peak tomorrow afternoon and evening, but expect breezy to gusty condition from this afternoon through Thursday. Along with the gusty winds, cooler temps are steadily dropping in as the air mass changes. We'll see highs dipping well into the 80s for the next few days.
Gusty winds will bring cooler temps

1 week ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

By Patrick Evans Highs today will be similar to what we experienced over the weekend, but cooler conditions are just around the corner. High pressure will weaken and slide eastward today, bringing gusty winds along the way. Temps today will still run in the middle 90sA significant front drops in from up North by later tomorrow, and those winds will gust to near 30 m.p.h.
Record heat anticipated again today

1 week ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

Palm Springs tied the all-time heat record for April 10th yesterday, hitting 101 late in the afternoon. That tied the previous 1989 record. I'm anticipating temps in that range again today before we see some modest cooling through the weekend as high pressure still dominates the forecast. We're still in the "Crescent of Heat" that could result in record highs this afternoon. By tomorrow, the heatwave moves a little farter East, allowing us to drop back into double digits.
Record highs possible today & tomorrow

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

High pressure remains the dominant feature on our forecast map, and it's pushing temps into record range later this afternoon. Heat is expected to peak today and tomorrow, running in the lower 100s for both days. Records both today and tomorrow are relatively low numbers, so they are within reach. The forecast cools a bit into the weekend, plus weekend records are closer to 110. So through Festival Weekend One, highs will be well above average, but should drop out of triple digits by Saturday.
Triple digits in the forecast to end the week

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

Highs have been steadily rising since the weekend, and will peak over the next couple of days in the lower 100s. High pressure remains the primary culprit creating the heatwave. The heatwave has spread to most of the Western states, and as far north at Oregon. We will top out very close to 100 later this afternoon. Highs will span the lower triple digits through Friday, and then as we move through Coachella weekend number 1, highs will drop back into the 90s.
Warm-up continues through Friday

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

By Patrick Evans Triple digits are about a day away as high pressure continues to spread across the Western U.S.The heat will run about 10 degrees above average today, increasing through Friday before dropping back into the 90s. Heat spreads cross the Desert Southwest as high pressure controls the entire region. After brief few days of lower triple digits, temps will gradually drop back toward normal conditions by the middle of next week.
Heating up this week

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

High pressure is pushing it's way into the region, elevating temps into the lower 100s by midweek. Today, we expect those temps in the lower 90s, about 8 degrees above normal. This evening, expect a few areas of breeziness as we approach sundown, but winds are generally expected to be light this week. Highs climb to the lower 100s by Wednesday, so be sure to drink plenty of water, wear that sunscreen, and never leave a person or pet in your vehicle!
High pressure means a warm weekend

2 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

Highs will start to climb as we head into the weekend. Today we will remain slightly below average as the Jetstream hasn't yet moved farther north, but it will and that means warmer temps. This afternoon, highs will reach the lower 80s, just a couple of degrees below average. Expect fairly light winds, especially in comparison to the winds earlier in the week.
Gradual warming into the weekend

3 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

By Patrick Evans Highs today will remain about ten degrees below average in the wake of an area of low pressure that is now circulating over the Four Corners states. Gusty winds have given way to calmer conditions. Temps are relatively cool today but a warming trend is on the way.
Less wind, below average temps to wrap up the week

3 weeks ago | kesq.com | Patrick Evans

Wind speeds eased a great deal overnight, so this morning is much calmer after nearly a week of gusty winds. Low pressure is moving out of the region, and high pressure will move in. An Air Quality Alert remains in place through noon, but so far this morning, AQI is in the "Good" range across the Valley. The Jetstream has moved farther north, allowing the winds to ease. Highs warm up quickly as we move into the weekend. Temps hit the 90s by early next week.