Los Angeles residents can expect a change in the weather as this week progresses, with cooler temperatures and rain showers on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, today will be mostly sunny with a pleasant high of 71 degrees and light winds picking up in the afternoon. Don’t be deceived by the mild conditions, as a shift is expected to begin tonight. Expect mostly cloudy skies, with temperatures dropping to around 47 degrees and gentle winds shifting to the east after midnight.
A 40 percent chance of showers is forecasted after 10 am on Saturday, along with mostly cloudy skies and a cooler high near 60 degrees. The likelihood of rain ramps up by Saturday night, with a 90 percent chance of precipitation and an estimated accumulation of a quarter to half an inch of rain. South winds will be blowing at 5 to 10 mph, with the possibility of gusts reaching as high as 15 mph, as detailed by the National Weather Service.
Continuing the wet spell into Sunday, showers are expected throughout the day with a high temperature peaking near 55 degrees. Gusts may once again reach 15 mph, reinforcing a consistent chance of 90% precipitation. Sunday night will likely see more showers, primarily before 4 am, and a slightly cooler low around 42 degrees. The upcoming week appears to mirror this trend, starting with a probable array of showers on Monday, mainly from the late morning to late afternoon, presenting a 60% chance of yet more rain.
The unpredictable weather doesn't stop there, with Tuesday offering a slight chance of showers after the morning clears up, leading to a mostly sunny day and a high near 58 degrees. Tuesday night, in contrast, is expected to stay mostly clear with a low around 41, as per the National Weather Service. Los Angeles can then look forward to a respite mid-week as Wednesday forecasts predict sunny skies with a high near 61 degrees and a night that maintains mostly clear conditions with a low around 42. Finally, Thursday should maintain a clearer pattern with mostly sunny weather and temperatures consistent with Wednesday's pleasant high.
