1 week Ago By Hannah Broughton
Temperatures are continuing to heat up this week in California , meaning there’s a good chance the weather will be scorching for Indio’s Coachella festival. Meteorologists have said it's likely to go over 100 degrees on Friday when the first weekend of the three-day-long festival kicks off. Festival goers could even see some local records being broken , as according to Weather Underground historical data the record highs for April 11, 12 and 13 are 101, 103 and 101 degrees respectively.
Travel law firm alert for US citizens to 'delete apps' amid phone border checks Major US travel warning to visa holders - 'everyone is at risk - even citizens' Who is impacted and where is being impacted? Coachella attendees, as well as anybody within the Indio region, will be the most affected. Festival goers should make sure they’re prepared for hotter than normal weather, with access to water and sunscreen. What is the weather? It is expected to be extremely sunny in the Indio region, with highs of 101 degrees on Friday, 99 on Saturday and finally, 97 on Sunday.
When is the heatwave expected to begin? The heatwave begins on Thursday and continues over the weekend. When is the heatwave expected to end? It is expected to carry on being hot well into next week. Even though Sunday is comparatively cooler than Friday, it will still be well above the average high for April, which stands at 88 degrees.
Why should people care? Anyone attending the Coachella festival will likely be happy with the sizzling forecast, however, it’s important to make sure you’re prepared and protected from the sun. Being outside in the heat all day can be dangerous, so take plenty of breaks in the shade to avoid heat stroke. How is heatwave created? Heatwaves are usually caused by high-pressure systems trapping warm air in a particular area, which prevents it from dissipating.
The high-pressure systems are also known as anticyclones, which create a dome of heat by forcing air to sink and compress, thus increasing temperatures at the surface..
