Los Angeles residents can expect a series of mostly sunny days ahead, with cloud cover expected to decrease and clear skies forecasted for the weekend, the National Weather Service (NWS) reports. Today, Angelenos should brace for mostly cloudy skies with temperatures peaking at a mild 64 degrees and a light southwest breeze blowing through at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight, the city will see increasing clouds and temperatures dipping to around 52 degrees; however, the winds are shifting, with a west-southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph turning east after midnight, this shift hints at the incoming change in the weather that'll see Los Angeles bask under sunnier skies the next day. Friday's morning clouds are set to make way for sunshine by the afternoon, with an expected high of nearly 70 degrees and breezes possibly reaching up to 20 mph in gusts.

The warmth continues into the weekend according to the extended forecast, with Saturday's temperatures climbing to around 72 degrees and not a cloud expected to obscure the sun's rays. The evening will bring temperatures back down to the low 50s. Sunday ramps up the heat even more, promising a daytime high of 75 degrees with more clear skies stretching ahead into the week.

Monday's forecast, which sticks to the warming trend, will delight sun-seekers as the mercury is set to rise to a high near 78 degrees, nighttime brings a clear sky with low temperatures expected to hover around the mid-50s once again, Los Angeles can expect more of the same sunny outlook for Tuesday with daytime highs matching Monday's and evening conditions remaining consistent with the trend. Looking toward the midweek, Wednesday also pledges uninterrupted sunshine and a high lingering near a comfortable 75 degrees, ensuring that, for now, the city's bout of pleasant weather is here to stay.