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Coachella Valley — Happy Saturday, everyone! We hope you had a fantastic July 4th and are soaking up the weekend vibes. If you're still recovering from the holiday fun, you're in luck—today's conditions remain slightly above seasonal, giving you one more chance to enjoy some relatively manageable summer weather before things really start to heat up.

But don’t get too comfortable.

A ridge of high pressure is beginning to take hold over the Southwest, and while it’s centered slightly to our east, it's set to bring big changes to the Coachella Valley. Starting Sunday, we’ll feel the impact in the form of rising temperatures and a surge in humidity, thanks to southeasterly win

"Summer Heat Builds: Coachella Valley Braces for Post-Holiday Heatwave"