Los Angeles residents can expect a cloudy start to May with a slight chance of showers in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today's weather includes patchy drizzle before 11:00 a.m., followed by mostly cloudy skies and a high near 68 degrees. Winds are expected to be from the southeast at 5 to 10 mph, shifting to southwest in the afternoon. The evening forecast predicts a 30 percent chance of showers after 11:00 p.m. and increasing winds with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight, Angelenos should prepare for potential light rainfall with less than a tenth of an inch possible, as the weather takes a slightly wetter turn. For those headed out late, it might be wise to carry an umbrella, even though the chances of rain are not particularly high. The NWS reports a low around 54 degrees and continued mostly cloudy conditions. Sunday brings a 20 percent chance of showers with partly sunny breaks and a high near 66.
Going into the new week, the NWS forecast predicts "mostly cloudy" conditions for both Monday and Monday night, with highs hovering around 66 and lows around 54. However, Tuesday sees a slight warm-up with "partly sunny" weather and a rise in temperature to near 70 degrees.
The pattern of fog and clouds continues into mid-week, with "patchy fog" expected after 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday. This pattern sticks around, giving way to "mostly sunny" conditions by Wednesday afternoon and a pleasant high near 74 degrees. The temperatures continue to climb towards the weekend, with Thursday and Friday promising highs of 78 and 81 degrees, respectively. Each of these nights will carry the possibility of "patchy fog," but otherwise, expect mostly clear skies, according to NWS.
