Los Angeles residents might want to keep their umbrellas handy this evening as a spell of rain is set to hit the city after 11 p.m. The National Weather Service predicts a 60% chance of precipitation tonight, with cloudy skies eventually giving way to clearer ones and temperatures dipping to a low around 53 degrees. Early birds caught in today's patchy drizzle can expect drier conditions later on with a high of 66 and light southwest winds picking up in the afternoon.

According to the extended forecast for Los Angeles, the city will shake off tonight's rain to welcome a sunny Sunday, with daytime highs lingering near 66 degrees. But those venturing out might face gusts zooming up to 25 mph, adding a briskness to the air. Sunday night will continue the trend of clear skies, and while the wind is expected to slow, gusts up to 25 mph could persist, making for a cooler evening.

Monday will usher in more sunshine and a gradual warmup, with a high nearing 72 degrees. The National Weather Service reports that the wind will shift from east-northeast in the morning to west-southwest, potentially reaching gusts of 20 mph. The clearer skies will persist well into the evening, with overnight temperatures close to 52.

Looking ahead, Los Angeles is in for a stretch of pleasant weather with plenty of sun, highlighted by temperatures climbing towards the weekend. Tuesday is forecasted to hit a high of around 73, while Wednesday and Thursday will see the mercury rise further to 75 and 78 degrees, respectively. The nights will remain mostly clear, with lows comfortably oscillating between the mid-50s to high 50s, a pattern of consistency, save for Friday, when the city heats up with a near-80-degree forecast that brings a hint of summer on the early days of May.