Monsoon system headed for desert: Will it rain in the Coachella Valley?

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The summer monsoon season will be in full swing over the next couple of days with humid conditions expected in the Coachella Valley and rain forecasted for the surrounding mountains.
Sebastian Westerink, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in San Diego, said that while there is not expected to be any rain in the Coachella Valley, residents likely will feel some mugginess in the air on Thursday, July 17, and Friday, July 18.
Dew points, he said, are expected to reach the mid-60s and even the mid-70s in southern sections of the valley, particularly when as it gets a little windier in the afternoon.
'The humidity will be rather elevated,' he said. 'It won't be super sticky but enough though that you could feel it.'
It will be a different story in the San Bernardino and Riverside County mountains, however, where the monsoon system is expected to produce isolated and scattered thunderstorms that could drop as much as half an inch of rain in spots.
'It really depends where the thunderstorms end up,' he said. 'Some areas could get almost nothing and some areas could get up to half an inch of rain.'
The monsoonal effects, including the humidity and chances for showers in the mountains, are expected to be strongest on Thursday and Friday before tapering off over the course of Saturday.
On the valley floor, the weather pattern is also expected to result in temperatures that – while still sweltering by most measures – are actually a few degrees cooler than average high of about 108 degrees for this time of year.
Palm Springs area weather forecast
In Palm Springs, the weather service is forecasting a high of 101 on Thursday and 104 on Friday. The high is then expected to climb back to 107 on Sunday. The highs are expected to be a few degrees warmer to the east, with Thermal expected to reach 102 on Thursday, 106 on Friday and 108 on Saturday.
However, the lower temperatures won't mean much of a reprieve for desert dwellers.
'It'll still feel very hot,' he said, explaining that the humidity will make the heat feel hotter on the body and result in a heat index that is typical of the season.
Paul Albani-Burgio covers growth, development and business in the Coachella Valley. Follow him on Twitter at @albaniburgiop and email him at paul.albani-burgio@desertsun.com.
This article originally appeared on Palm Springs Desert Sun: Palm Springs area weather forecast monsoon system
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