While there was trace rain recorded in the mountains above the Coachella Valley early Wednesday, no rain is expected in Palm Springs area over the next 10 days, Oswant said, but thunderstorms could form Sunday in surrounding mountain areas.
"That means an increase of moisture in the area, but because they are so high, most of it is all way up in the atmosphere, so again, it's just nice to look at." Why are there high clouds in Palm Springs?Ī low-pressures system sitting over Southern California on Wednesday is responsible for bringing in all the high clouds, Oswant said. The Southern California region is in the midst of another below-average stretch that is leaving residents wondering what happened to summer. With nights recently dropping into the 60s and days mostly failing to crack triple digits, forecasters said the mild conditions may stick around a little longer. A high of 88 was expected later in the day followed by a low of 65 during evening hours. on Wednesday, the temperature at the Palm Springs International Airport read 81 degrees, Oswant said. Cooler-than-usual temperature expected to continue this weekĪs of 11:30 a.m. "These high clouds in this scenario are mostly non impactful and simply make for good views," Oswant said Wednesday. It could be a different story in the surrounding mountains this weekend, when there is a chance of thunderstorms. High clouds don't necessarily mean rain, she said. The city averages 5.23 inches of rain a year, forecasters said, while areas just west of the mountains see on the order of 10 to 15 inches annually.īut don't get too excited, Casey Oswart, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego, told The Desert Sun. In a city that sees an average 354 days of sunny skies annually, forecasters with the National Weather Service in San Diego called high clouds spotted across Palm Springs Wednesday a welcome sight for the desert region.
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