Los Angeles, get ready for a mixed bag of weather heading your way. The consistently inconsistent L.A. sky will bring patchy fog that's set to dissipate by 11 a.m. today. According to the extended forecast for the City of Angels, the shroud of clouds will peel back, revealing mostly sunny skies and a comfortable high of 71 degrees. Those winds will be whipping from the southwest at speeds of 5 to 15 mph, providing a gentle push to all the commuters on their morning drive.
And when the sun dips down, the fog plans to creep back into the city. After 11 p.m. tonight, anticipate an increase in cloud cover and a cozy low around 56 degrees. The southwest wind, taking a slight shift, decides becoming south southeast in the evening, and could gust as high as 15 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Friday seems to be playing the same foggy tune with morning mists expected before 11 a.m. Once it clears, Los Angeles will be given a reward of mostly sunny skies once again, with a high nearly tapping 70. In the transition from morning to afternoon, the south southeast breeze shifts to the southwest flavor, keeping those gusts on par with up to 15 mph.
With Saturday night being mostly clear, it stands to reason that stars will have a chance to twinkle without the competition of city lights, for once. Pushing towards the latter part of the weekend, the forecast nods to a sunny Sunday with the mercury climbing to a near 79 degrees, hinting at the possibility of beach excursions and park picnics that Angelenos relish.
The upcoming week looks to follow Sunday's sunny lead, albeit with intermittent maritime layers causing patchy fog till 11 a.m. on Monday. It's expected to become partly sunny after that, seeing a high around 74. Come nightfall, the fog makes its appearance again, yielding mostly cloudy conditions with lows sinking to about 54 degrees.
Angelenos will wake up to patchy fog Tuesday and Wednesday as well, but it won't overstay its welcome—partly sunny skies are forecasted with daytime highs in the 60s. As the fog fights a losing battle with the looming sun, this dance of mist and light looks set to be the theme for the upcoming days in Los Angeles. Keep those layers handy and umbrellas at bay, as L.A. weather engages in its ever-present toggling between the cool greys of morning fog and the clear blues of California sunshine.
