Angelenos can expect a shift from balmy to cooler, cloudier conditions as February draws to a close. According to the National Weather Service, today Los Angeles will enjoy mostly sunny skies with temperatures peaking near 88 degrees, dipping into the low 50s as night falls. The northeast wind subtly changing course to southwest later in the afternoon symbolizes the upcoming transition to the less summery weather ahead.
Friday's temperatures will take a noticeable dip to a high near 71, accompanied by a south-southwest wind. By evening, the clouds will gather, setting the stage for a mostly cloudy night with lows hovering around 50. The weekend will continue this trend, with Saturday's daytime high reaching only 65 degrees, whereas Saturday night will see increased cloud cover and slightly warmer lows, around 53 degrees. The pattern of a sunny California sky seems to waver, giving way to the promises of moisture-heavy clouds.
Residents should be prepared for a potentially wet end to the weekend, as Sunday heralds a 40 percent chance of rain with mostly cloudy skies and an even cooler high near 62 degrees, followed by more chances of rain into the night. Monday may offer temporary respite, mainly before 10 a.m., with a return to partly sunny conditions and a high again near 62.
The weather service forecasts a slight chance of rain continuing into Tuesday, with a mix of sun and clouds and highs in the mid-60s. Come evening, the sky will likely grow overcast once more, carrying into Wednesday and maintaining the chance of rain. Highs for both days will remain consistent with the early-week trend, around the low 60s, indicative of the city's gradual shift from the idealized perpetual summer toward an acknowledgment of the season's variability.
