Melissa Zaremba

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A Weather Authority will also remain in place, through TONIGHT due to the unseasonable and record heat.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the southwest corner of Imperial County, which includes Ocotillo until 8 p.m. tonight.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A weak lower pressure system is passing through which is giving us a little break from the excessive heat.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - The Imperial County APCD has issued an Air Quality Alert in the Imperial Valley due to high levels of ozone (smog).

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - Temperatures are a little cooler today by a degree or two compared to what we had all this week, but still warmer than normal.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - Temperatures are still trending above normal for mid-October, but tracking a strengthening lower pressure system, which will bring cooler conditions in the days ahead.

A large trough of low pressure will begin to move in on Wednesday, this will filter in cooler air leading to a cooling trend and breezier conditions.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - A stronger lower pressure system will continue to strengthen which will bring in cooler temperatures, gustier winds, and higher rain changes to the region in the days to come.

A weather pattern change is bringing in strong gusty winds and cooler temperatures for Friday. We also have a little warm-up early next week.

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY-TV) - We have had wind gusts over 30 MPH since this morning, plus lots of blowing dust.