The weather in Los Angeles is gearing up for a shift as rain clouds roll in, anchoring a series of wet patterns to dominate the week. According to the National Weather Service, residents should expect rain to begin after 10:00 a.m. today with a 100% chance of precipitation and likely accumulations between a tenth and a quarter of an inch.
As the skies darken this evening, the rain is predicted to taper off before 10:00 p.m., leading into a period of scattered showers that could last until the early morning hours. Sporting a southwesterly breeze around 5 mph, tonight's low will hover around 48 degrees. Even with the rain's retreat, the chance of precipitation remains high at 80%, with new precipitation amounts adding up to less than a tenth of an inch.
Thursday brings with it a mosaic of weather patterns. The day starts with a slight chance of showers, escalating into a potential for showers and thunderstorms after 10:00 a.m. The forecast indicates a 50% chance of precipitation. The partly sunny skies will witness gusts reaching up to 25 mph amidst a prevailing west-southwest wind of 10 to 15 mph. As thunderstorms threaten, they could drop rainfall amounts surpassing the tenth-of-an-inch mark in some locales.
Come Thursday night, showers and thunderstorms are on the menu before 10:00 p.m., dialing back to just a slim chance of showers thereafter. The mostly cloudy evening will see temperatures dip to around 42 degrees, while gentle breezes turn calm, making it feel like a typical L.A. night. The rain chances chill at a moderate 40%, with new precipitation volumes forecasted to stay under a tenth of an inch, thunderstorms notwithstanding.
Brighter days are on the horizon for the weekend as Friday’s skies clear, ushering in a sunny high of around 62 degrees. The pattern of calm transitioning into a light westerly breeze paints a tranquil scene. The nighttime is just as clear with a low of around 43 degrees. Following suit, Saturday and Sunday promise abundant sunshine with temperature peaks climbing to 68 and 72 degrees, respectively.
However, the specter of rain revisits on Monday, disrupting the sunny streak with a chance of showers and a high near 65 degrees. The likelihood of rain intensifies into Monday night, with the forecast signaling cloudy skies and a low of around 48 degrees.
