Los Angeles residents can expect to enjoy a brief period of sunny skies today with temperatures peaking near 71 degrees, a welcoming change following a bout of cooler weather. This follows the calm precedent of a west southwest breeze setting in gently during the afternoon, as reported by the National Weather Service. The calm before a hint of variability arrives, as tonight's weather is set to shift, introducing partly cloudy skies and a low dropping to around 51 degrees.
The extended forecast suggests Angelenos should not get too accustomed to the clear skies. Saturday ushers in a 20 percent chance of rain post 11 am, and even as the high settles near a cooler 67 degrees, the east wind will 5 to 10 mph strong be expected to become southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday night's likelihood of rainfall increases to a 30 percent chance before tapering off by 11 pm, paving the way for a mostly cloudy night with a low hovering around 50 degrees, per the National Weather Service. Despite the chance for dampened streets, new precipitation amounts are projected to be less than a tenth of an inch, as per the National Weather Service's forecast.
Looking ahead, Sunday's skies promise to clear up once more, offering a sunny day with highs approximating 69 degrees, the winds mirroring previous patterns – a north breeze turning to west in the afternoon. This brief reprieve in weather ushers in a night that's mostly clear, with the low again projected to be near 50 degrees. The City of Angels finds itself graced by a stable bout of sunshine stretching through till midweek, the temperatures gently rising, suggesting a typical Southern California warmth as highs approach the mid-70s.
