Angelenos, grab your umbrellas and brace for a gloomy weekend as the skies open up to drench the city with much-needed rain, forecasts by the National Weather Service predict a wet sequence of days starting today with a high likelihood of precipitation and gusty winds. Today’s weather report indicates a heavy chance of rain, primarily afternoon, with temperatures hanging around the 62-degree mark and winds shifting from east-southeast to southwest, potentially reaching gusts up to 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Tonight, Los Angeles will see showers tapering off before midnight as the thermometer dips to 47 degrees, the winds are expected to settle down. The chance of rain remains high at 80 percent but with less rainfall expected than earlier in the day. Sunday's forecast is not looking much dryer, with a repeat performance of showers and the potential for a thunderstorm post-noon—the temperatures will be similar to Saturday's, lingering around 61 degrees as the winds pick up again, this time with southwest gusts that could hit 20 mph, the chances for rain remain steadfast at 80 percent with the possibility of higher amounts of rainfall amid thunderstorms.
The start of the workweek offers a respite from the rain as Monday is expected to be sunny with highs reaching into the upper 60s and winds taking a shift from northeast to southwest throughout the day, by dawn Tuesday, the skies pledge to remain clear with temperatures climbing to a welcoming 77 degrees under the Californian sun. As the week progresses, locals can expect a warming trend with the mercury set to hit the low 80s on Wednesday under sunny skies, followed by nighttime temperatures settling into the upper 50s, promising conditions that allow the city to dry out and rejuvenate.
Looking towards the latter part of the week, Thursday forecasts show mostly sunny skies with high temperatures persisting at around 82 degrees, but by nightfall, the clear expanses give way, only slightly to partly cloudy conditions. With night temperatures caressing the high 50s, Friday continues the trend of mostly sunny days and a commendable high near 77, suggesting a pleasant end to a week that begins with the sky's watery fury.
