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Jerry 'The Steffler' Steffen

@jerrysteffen.bsky.social

Palm Springs TV weather dude at KMIR (NBC). Previous gigs: KESQ (ABC), WKMG (CBS) Orlando. Meteorologist. Musicologist. Mixologist. Green Bay Packers Owner. βš‘οΈπŸ“€πŸΈπŸˆ #NOH8 #SilenceIsComplicity

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Moderate Earthquake!

A 3.5 magnitude quake was detected at 9:40p this evening just 14-miles SSW of Rancho Palos Verdes (130-miles West of Indio) in Southern California (33.553Β°N/-118.468Β°W) at a depth of 6.8-miles.

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23.02.2026 05:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Music Adds!

23.02.2026 01:56 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Enormous Nor' Easter!

A major Winter storm is beginning to bring blizzard conditions to the entire northeastern US.

This high-impact system will also trigger damaging winds, power outages, 1-2 feet of snow, and tidal coastal flooding.

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22.02.2026 22:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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...a blocking upper-level high will keep that disturbance to our North.

Although we will not receive cooler temps or precipitation, the Valley will see additional clouds and gusty on-shore winds on Tuesday. (2/2)

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22.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jerry's SoCal 'Sunday Morning' Weather Briefing!

The Coachella Valley will see lots of sunshine today with near-normal high temperatures in the upper-70/lower-80s. Sunny and middle-80s for your Monday.

A trough of low pressure will try to makes its way into the Southwest by mid-week, but... (1/2)

22.02.2026 17:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...weather -- well to our North. We will, however, see extra clouds and experience an on-shore flow which may trigger strong breezes. But the Valley will still warm into the middle-80s that afternoon. (3/3)

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21.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...highs in the middle-70s. That will be followed by clear skies on Monday as we move into the lower-80s.

As a trough of low pressure move over Central California on Tuesday, a blocking upper-ridge of high pressure over the Southwest will keep this disturbance -- and any wet... (2/3)

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Jerry's SoCal 'Saturday Morning' Weather Briefing!

The Coachella Valley will see plenty of sunshine today with slightly below-normal high temperatures in the upper-60s. Then, warmer weather in on-the-way.

We'll see mostly sunny skies on Sunday with low relative humidity and near-normal... (1/3)

21.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...the upper-60s on Saturday, middle-70s for your Sunday. A string of 80-degree numbers begin on Monday. (2/2)

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20.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Jerry's SoCal 'Friday Morning' Weather Briefing!

Although the Coachella Valley will be under lots of sunshine today, those high temperatures will remain below-normal this afternoon.

After peak temps in the middle-60s today, you can expect those numbers to rise into... (1/2)

20.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Go Figure...

The arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor at the royal Sandringham Estate was an unmistakable statement that no one in the UK β€” even a member of the monarchy β€” is above the law.

If only that was the case here in the US.

19.02.2026 16:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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YOU'VE ONLY LEARNED TO
TURN YOUR CHEEK.......

18.02.2026 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 92    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 6    πŸ“Œ 3

...the middle-60s.

We'll see mostly sunny skies Friday, but still cool. You can expect mostly sunny conditions Saturday with highs around 70Β°. 80s arrive beginning Monday.

See images for details. (5/5)

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19.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...been extended through Friday morning. You can expect the strongest winds to occur during this afternoon and evening.

Add to that, an Air Quality Alert has been posted today because of windblown dust.

Valley high temps will remain below-normal this afternoon with peak temperatures in... (4/5)

19.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...also provide additional snow to area mountains above 5000-feet, that Winter Storm Warning has been extended through Friday morning.

This frontal boundary will also trigger another round of gusty on-shore winds for a large area of SoCal. The Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley has... (3/5)

19.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...morning followed by a few light, widely scattered showers over the Valley this afternoon and evening.

Because this system will also provide additional snow to area mountains above 5000-feet, that Winter Storm Warning has been extended through Friday morning.

This frontal boundary will... (2/5)

19.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up!

SoCal will experience clouds, rain, snow, wind and cool temps again today.

Clouds over the Coachella Valley will thicken throughout the day as another disturbance approaches Southern California.

Rain will move into the Inland Empire later this... (1/5)

19.02.2026 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...round of very strong Westerly winds, especially from Thursday afternoon into the evening hours. (2/2)

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18.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up!

The Wind Advisory for a large area of Southern California -- which includes the Coachella Valley -- has been extended through Friday morning.

Those on-shore winds will back-off a bit tonight before an approaching frontal boundary triggers another... (1/2)

18.02.2026 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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...Monday and Tuesday.

See images for details. (4/4)

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18.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...Thursday evening. You may experience flurries at Idyllwild while The Tram could see an additional 10-inches of snow by Friday morning.

Although skies clear and our air dries-out on Friday, Valley highs will remain cool.

Valley temps will warm into the 70s on Sunday, around 80Β° by... (3/4)

18.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...moves through the Southwest.

The Wind Advisory for the Coachella Valley is set to expires this afternoon, but it will most likely be reinstated for Thursday as another disturbance approaches the area.

Also, that Winter Storm Warning for area mountains has been extended through... (2/4)

18.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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An NBC Palm Springs Weather Heads-Up!

After a few light showers this morning, those Coachella Valley clouds will begin to clear this afternoon with highs in the middle-60s.

The next chance of seeing Valley showers will occur on Thursday afternoon and evening as another low pressure center... (1/4)

18.02.2026 15:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Next Chance of Precipitation for SoCal!

The next cold front to trigger rain and mountain snow will move through the Southwest tonight through tomorrow. Here's a look at timing and rain estimates (HRRR, NOAA, GEFS) through Wednesday.

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17.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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SoCal Rain Totals Since Yesterday... So Far!

While a few moderate showers fell over the Coachella Valley yesterday (Palm Springs picked-up 0.20"), the bulk of rain fell West of the Coachella Valley (an area of LA recorded 2.30").

More precip tonight into Wednesday.

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17.02.2026 17:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...mostly sunny skies with drier air on Friday.

See images for details. (5/5)

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17.02.2026 15:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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