Los Angeles residents should keep their rain gear handy this weekend, as wet weather will continue with some sunny breaks. According to the detailed forecast from the National Weather Service, today brings rain with a high near 62 degrees and winds ramping up to as much as 20 mph. The chance of precipitation remains high at 80%, with new rainfall reaching up to half an inch.
Any plans tonight might be slightly better, but the sky will stay partly cloudy. There’s still a lingering 20 percent chance of showers before the clock strikes midnight. The temperature will drop to around 50 degrees. As the west wind blows at 10 to 15 mph, with occasional gusts maintaining their strength at 20 mph, don't get tricked by the seeming calm before the next burst of showers.
The National Weather Service indicates that Sunday's forecast could disrupt afternoon activities with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms creeping in the afternoon. Albeit mostly sunny, the temperature is expected to hover just above today’s high, with the wind kicking up to 15 to 20 mph and gusts potentially topping out at 25 mph. Rainfall might be slight, but thunderstorms could change the game, bringing higher amounts where they strike.
Things are looking brighter as the new week begins. Monday is shaping to be sunny with a high climbing to near 67. The winds will take a gentler turn, easing from the north at 5 to 10 mph, and swinging southwest by the afternoon. As per the extended forecast, the ensuing nights will remain mostly clear, with temperatures in the comfortable range of the low 50s.
Los Angelenos can then enjoy full-blown sunshine on Tuesday with the mercury rising to around 70 degrees. As we hit the middle of the week, the city will bask under mostly sunny skies with consistent highs near 70. Conditions might get a bit cloudy Wednesday night, yet it won’t stop temperatures from resting at a mild low of around 52 degrees.
However, don't put those umbrellas away just yet. As Thursday approaches, a slight chance of rain returns to the forecast. The skies will be partly sunny with a peak temperature of around 66 degrees. Thursday night sees a return to clearer skies and a drop to a low near 48. Wrapping up the week, Friday maintains mostly sunny weather with highs in the mid-60s.
