Angelenos can expect a mix of thunderstorms and sunshine over the coming week, according to the latest weather forecast. Today, those in Los Angeles should prepare for showers and a possible thunderstorm before 11 a.m., which will be followed by a chance of more showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. The high will be near a comfortable 83 degrees. "North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon," notes the forecast, with an 80 percent chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts ranging from a tenth to a quarter of an inch—though thunderstorms might bring higher amounts.
Tonight, the showers and thunderstorms will persist, with a 50 percent chance of both. The night will settle at a mostly cloudy low around 69 degrees, while the south wind maintains a gentle 5 to 10 mph rhythm. New rainfall could be less than a tenth of an inch, but thunderstorms could again surprise with more.
Looking ahead to Friday, the city of Los Angeles should expect a reduced chance of rain with only a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, paving the way for a mostly sunny afternoon and a high near 80. The wind will stay calm, becoming a southwest breeze at about 5 mph in the afternoon.
The weekend will offer some respite from the wet weather, boasting sunny skies on both Saturday and Sunday, with high temperatures hovering in the low 80s. According to the National Weather Service, "Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon" on Saturday, while the nights promise to be mostly clear with lows in the mid-60s. With nightfall, however, the forecast calls for patchy fog after 11 p.m., setting a mostly cloudy scene heading into the early morning hours.
Early next week, Los Angeles residents might encounter sporadic showers on Monday with a slight chance after 11 a.m., amidst patchy morning fog. The high will likely reach a warm 85 degrees. Patchy fog continues to be a pattern each night and into the morning till mid-week, with the daytime skies clearing up to display mostly sunny weather, carrying highs in the low 80s.
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