Angelenos, grab your umbrellas and prep for wet conditions as the weather takes a turn this week, according to the latest forecast, a deluge is on the horizon with rain starting today and persisting through Friday. The National Weather Service reports today's high should hover near 57 degrees, accompanied by an east-southeast wind blowing 5 to 10 mph, and a certain rain having a 100% chance of moistening the city's streets; they predict new precipitation amounts to range between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
Tonight, Los Angeles will see a 50% chance of rain, though showers won't be as persistent as earlier. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to around 52 degrees, as detailed by the National Weather Service. A southeast wind at 5 mph will add a slight chill. Rainfall could total between a tenth and a quarter of an inch. Looking ahead to Thursday, expect mostly cloudy skies with a high of 59 degrees. Rain is likely after 4 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation, though amounts are expected to stay below a tenth of an inch.
Thursday night will bring a resurgence of rain, with temperatures dipping to around 52 degrees. An east-southeast wind will blow steadily as the chance of rain rises to 90%, bringing an expected rainfall of a quarter to half an inch. Into Friday, rain is expected mainly before 4 p.m., with a high near 60 degrees. Winds will shift from east-southeast to south-southwest in the afternoon, while the rain chance remains high at 80%, with new precipitation amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, as per the National Weather Service.
Friday night forecasts predict a drop in rain probability to 30% before 10 pm, then the skies will clear somewhat, setting the stage for a partly cloudy evening with cooler air, ushering in a low of around 46 degrees. Saturday and Sunday are expected to see the sun make a welcome return, bringing highs of 64 and 66, respectively, with lows in the comfortable mid-40s at night. As we look to the beginning of next week, according to the National Weather Service, residents can enjoy sunny skies on Monday with a high near 64, while Tuesday will likely remain mostly sunny, with the temperature settling at a gentle 63 degrees.
