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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

... the NBC Palm Springs news desk this evening with updates on Rachel's impact throughout the Coachella Valley area. Along with this post, I have included the latest info on Rachel along with rain coverage images, projected rain totals, timing and temps. (7/7) @JerrySteffen. @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

...Valley. A few leftover light showers are a possibility over the Southland on Tuesday, but nothing for the Valley. Also -- as this frontal boundary clears SoCal-- cooler weather will filter into the Southwest with Valley highs in the 70s on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. I will return to... (6/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

...for a large area of Southern California -- including the Coachella Valley -- from Saturday evening through Sunday night. Next -- because of a passing frontal boundary -- there will be scattered SoCal precipitation on Monday, but only hit-and-miss light showers for the Coachella... (5/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

...between midnight and noon. As of this posting, the Coachella Valley could accumulate up to an-inch of rain throughout the day on Sunday. Flood-prone areas around the Valley should be prepared. Because of expected steady rain in addition to mountain runoff, a Flood Watch has been posted... (4/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

...combination of a weakening Rachel along with an approaching cold front -- we'll see significant precipitation over the Southwest and Southern California on Sunday. There will be scattered showers Saturday evening followed by much heavier totals on Sunday with the bulk of rain falling... (3/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

...tonight. The center of Rachel is expected to be over Eastern Riverside County -- East of the Coachella Valley -- around 7a on Sunday. The strongest winds will initially be out of the Southeast early Sunday morning, then from the Northeast late Sunday morning. Next -- with the... (2/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 7h

An NBC Palm Springs Tropical Update: Rachel to Bring Rain to the Southwest! Tropical Storm Rachel is over the Northeast Pacific and is moving to the Northeast toward Southern California. The latest National Hurricane Center projections have Rachel making landfall near Ensenada, Mexico... (1/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...latest information on Rachel. Here, you will find it's projected path, GFS, Ensemble and MOS forecast rain coverage images, projected accumulative precipitation amounts, along with timing and temps. See images for details. (7/7) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...upper-70s for Monday and Tuesday. I will continue to tweak this outlook as Rachel approaches. Plus, I will return to the NBC Palm Springs news desk Saturday at 5p, 6p and 11p with updates on Rachel's impact throughout the Coachella Valley area. Along with this post, I have included the... (6/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...light showers are a possibility over the Southland on Tuesday, but nothing for the Valley. Next -- as this frontal boundary clears the Southland -- cooler weather will filter into the Southwest. For instance, Palm Springs will see its high temperature drop from 105° today to the... (5/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...third-of-an-inch of rain throughout the day on Sunday... possibly more. Flood-prone areas around the Valley should be prepared. There will still be scattered SoCal showers on Monday, but only hit-and-miss light showers -- if anything at all -- for the Coachella Valley. A few leftover... (4/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...on-shore winds later in the day. Next -- with the combination of a weakening Rachel along with an approaching cold front -- we'll see significant precipitation over the Southwest and Southern California on Sunday. As of this posting, the Coachella Valley could accumulate up to a... (3/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...late-Saturday evening/early-Sunday morning. The center of Rachel is expected to be over Eastern Riverside County -- just to the East of the Coachella Valley -- around 6a on Sunday. The Coachella Valley will begin Saturday with lots of sunshine followed by thickening clouds and gusty... (2/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Tropical Update: Rachel to Bring Rain to the Southwest! Tropical Storm Rachel is over the Northeast Pacific and is heading to the Northeast toward Southern California. The latest National Hurricane Center forecast has Rachel making landfall near Ensenada, Mexico... (1/7)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...Monday. As this frontal boundary clears Southern California, cooler air will move over the Southland. The Valley will experience Autumn-like weather on Monday and Tuesday when high temps will peak in the upper-70s/lower-80s. See images for details. (4/4) @jerrysteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...Southwest from remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel beginning Sunday into Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week. As of this posting, it looks like the best shot of seeing Coachella Valley rain will be on Sunday followed by a few lingering hit-and-miss light showers in the area on... (3/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

...hotter-than-normal numbers today. But, that Extreme Heat Warning for the Valley is set to expire tonight. You can expect thickening clouds on Saturday with near-normal early-October temps in the middle-90s. An approaching disturbance will play a role in pulling-up moisture over the... (2/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up! Excessive heat today... rain this weekend... then much cooler temperatures next week. The upper-level ridge of high pressure -- which brought record high temperatures to areas of the Coachella Valley yesterday -- will continue to provide... (1/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...approaches. Stay tuned! Along with this post, I have included an update on Rachel, GFS forecast rain coverage, projected accumulative amounts, and timing. See images for details. (6/6) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...this frontal boundary exits to the East -- cooler weather will filter into the Southwest. For instance, Palm Springs will see its high temperature drop from 107° today to the upper-70s/lower-80s by Monday and Tuesday. I will continue to tweak this outlook as Rachel... (5/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...Valley should be prepared. There will still be scattered SoCal showers on Monday, but only hit-and-miss light showers -- if anything at all -- for the Coachella Valley. A few leftover light showers are a possibility over the Southland on Tuesday, but nothing for the Valley. Next -- as... (4/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...approaching cold front -- we'll see significant precipitation over the Southwest and Southern California on Sunday. As of this posting, the Coachella Valley could accumulate up to a third-of-an-inch of rain throughout the day on Sunday... possibly more. Flood-prone areas around the... (3/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...landfall near Ensenada, Mexico late-Saturday evening/early-Sunday morning. The Coachella Valley will begin Saturday with lots of sunshine followed by thickening clouds and gusty on-shore winds later in the day. Next -- with the combination of a weakening Rachel along with an... (2/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Tropical Update: Rachel to Bring Rain to the Southwest! Rachel has weakened to Tropical Storm status over the Northern Pacific and will soon be directed toward the Northeast beginning this evening. The latest National Hurricane Center forecast has Rachel making... (1/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...peak in the upper-70s/lower-80s. See images for details. (5/5) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...will be on Sunday followed by a few lingering hit-and-miss light showers in the area on Monday. As this frontal boundary clears Southern California, cooler air will move over the Southland. The Valley will experience Fall-like weather on Monday and Tuesday when high temps will... (4/5)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...each afternoon. An approaching disturbance will play a role in pulling-up moisture over the Southwest from remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel beginning Sunday into Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week. As of this posting, it looks like the best shot of seeing Coachella Valley rain... (3/5)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

...Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley area as high temperatures are forecast to exceed 104° today and tomorrow. For the most part, Valley dew points will hover just under 50° today and tomorrow with middle-of-the-day relative humidity just below 20%... (2/5)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up! Excessive heat today... rain this weekend... then much cooler temperatures next week. An upper-level ridge of high pressure over the Southwest will continue to provide hotter-than-normal numbers over much of Southern California. In fact, the National... (1/5)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...temperature drop from 108° on Thursday to just 81° by Tuesday. There will be changes to this weather outlook as Rachel approaches... stay tuned! See images for details. (6/6) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...all -- for the Coachella Valley. A few leftover light showers are a possibility over the Southland on Tuesday, but nothing for the Valley. Next -- as this frontal boundary exits to the East -- cooler weather will filter into the Southwest. For instance, Palm Springs will see its high... (5/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...Coachella Valley could accumulate up to a quarter-of-an-inch of rain throughout the day on Sunday... possibly more. Flood-prone areas around the Valley should be prepared. There will still be scattered SoCal showers on Monday, but only hit-and-miss light showers -- if anything at... (4/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...begin Saturday with lots of sunshine followed by thickening clouds throughout the day. Next -- with the combination of the remnants of Rachel along with a cold front -- we'll see significant precipitation over the Southwest and Southern California on Sunday. As of this posting, the... (3/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...National Hurricane Center forecast has Rachel weakening to Tropical Storm status on Thursday as it moves over cooler sea surface temperatures. Add wind shear, and Rachel is expected to become a Tropical Depression by Sunday as she moves over Ensenada, Mexico. The Coachella Valley will... (2/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Tropical Update: Rachel to Bring Rain to the Southwest! Rachel is currently a Cat-1 Hurricane over the North Pacific and is moving its way to the WNW, but an approaching trough of low pressure will turn this cyclone to the Northeast beginning Friday. The latest... (1/6)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...light showers on Monday. As this frontal boundary clears Southern California, cooler air will move over the Southland. The Valley will experience true Autumn-like weather on Monday and Tuesday when high temps will peak in the lower-80s. (4/4) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...disturbance will play a role in pulling-up moisture from remnants of Hurricane Rachel over the Southwest beginning Sunday into Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week. As of today, it looks like the best shot of seeing Coachella Valley rain will be on Sunday followed by a few lingering... (3/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

...Valley area as high temperatures are forecast to exceed 105° today, tomorrow and again on Friday. For the most part, Valley dew points will hover around 50° while middle-of-the-day relative humidity will bottom-out just under 20% each day this week. It now appears an approaching... (2/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up! An upper-level ridge of high pressure over the Southwest will provide hotter-than-normal numbers over much of Southern California for the rest of this workweek. In fact, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning for the Coachella... (1/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...showers over the Southwest beginning Sunday. While the latest GFS and Ensemble renderings both forecast rain *around* the Coachella Valley on Sunday, we may see a bit more widespread coverage on Monday into early-Tuesday. Stay tuned! (2/2) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Will Hurricane Rachel Bring Precipitation to SoCal? As a disturbance approaches the California coast, it will play a role in turning a weakening Rachel to the Northeast toward the Baja Peninsula. As of today, it looks like this same trough will pull-up enough mid-level moisture to trigger... (1/2)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...Monday. But -- because there are many moving parts in this forecast -- there will be changes. Stay tuned! (4/4) @JerrySteffen @NBCPalmSprings

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...disturbance will play a role in pulling-up moisture from remnants of Hurricane Rachel over the Southwest beginning Sunday into Monday and possibly Tuesday of next week. As of today, it looks like the best shot of seeing scattered showers over the Coachella Valley will be on... (3/4)

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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen @jerrysteffen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

...Coachella Valley area as high temperatures are forecast to exceed 105° each afternoon through Friday. For the most part, Valley dew points will hover around 50° while middle-of-the-day relative humidity will bottom-out just under 20% each day this week. It now appears an approaching... (2/4)

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