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KPBS Midday EditionState regulators on Thursday will provide their monthly update on how well Californians are conserving water during a historic drought. -
Forecasters said temperatures would likely be around average through Friday. Warmer and drier weather is expected to return this weekend. -
San Diego is expected to see clouds and possibly some rain Wednesday following a heatwave that broke several records. -
If you're willing to do a some hiking, you'll find wildflowers in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. But so far, this winter’s high temperatures and lack of rain are keeping most of the flowers at bay. -
High temperatures Tuesday were forecast to be 79 to 84 degrees near the coast, 88 to 93 degrees inland, 90 to 95 in the western valleys, 85 to 90 near the foothills, 75 to 84 degrees in the mountains and 87 to 92 degrees in the deserts. -
Temperatures are expected to be as much as 20 degrees above normal for the coast and valleys on Monday and Tuesday.
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The latest numbers from the KPBS Drought Tracker show statewide rain and snowfall not budging over the past week. -
KPBS Midday EditionThe ridge of high pressure causing the region to heat up is expected to weaken slightly Friday and Saturday. Somewhat cooler conditions are expected, although temperatures will still be higher than average. -
High temps crushed records across San Diego County Tuesday -
Don't let this week's warm, sunny weather fool you. El Niño storms are expected to resume — maybe by the end of this month — and continue through April.
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