Record low temperatures were reported Tuesday in parts of Riverside County after a nearly two-week long heat wave and tropical storm, according to the National Weather Service. But cooler days are in the forecast.
A record low of 89 was reported in Thermal on Monday night breaking the previous record of 92 set in 1976.
A record high minimum temperature of 70 in San Jacinto on Monday night tied a record set in 2015.
Thermal broke a record for rainfall reporting 0.01 inches on Monday, breaking the record of a trace set in 2012.
Record minimum temperatures were recorded in San Jacinto and Ramona on Sunday night. It was 71 in San Jacinto, tying a record minimum temperature set in 2017. It was 69 in Ramona, breaking a record of 67 set in 2015.
Record rainfall was reported in San Jacinto, 0.32 inches, on Sunday night. It broke the record of a trace set in 2021.
The coolest day overall this week is expected to be Wednesday, when Temecula will be as low as 79 degrees and downtown Riverside 84. Palm Springs and Coachella Valley will be the warmest with highs of 94 and 95 on Wednesday, respectively.
Sunday’s highs reached 92 degrees in downtown Riverside, 97 in Palm Springs and 91 in Hemet.