The National Weather Service has issued an extended forecast for Los Angeles, CA, which includes a series of rainy days as we transition into the new year. Angelenos can expect a mostly cloudy day today with a high near 71 degrees and northeast winds ranging from 5 to 10 mph, gusting as high as 15 mph. The cloud cover will persist into the night with a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 a.m. and an overnight low around 57 degrees with northeast winds maintaining around 10 mph.
Rain becomes more probable on Wednesday, with the chance of precipitation ramping up to 80 percent after 10 a.m., and new precipitation amounts could reach between a quarter and a half of an inch. The forecast predicts a high near 68 degrees accompanied by northeast winds around 10 mph. Wednesday night brings an assured deluge, with a 100 percent chance of rain, low temps around 56, and new rainfall amounts stacking up between 1 and 2 inches.
The wet weather will not abate for New Year's Day, as the forecast promises more rain and a high near 64 degrees. The south southeast winds will be steady at around 10 mph, bringing new precipitation amounts ranging from a half to three quarters of an inch. Thursday night's forecast holds a 50 percent chance of rain with similar conditions predicted for Friday, carrying a high near 63 and a 50 percent chance of showers.
As we enter the weekend, Friday night through Saturday, rain remains likely with a consistent cloud cover and low temperatures hovering around 55 degrees. The wet pattern continues into Sunday, albeit with a slight reprieve, featuring a mix of partly sunny skies and a chance of rain with a high near 64. However, by Sunday night, another slight chance of rain rears its head under mostly cloudy conditions and a low I around 50 degrees. The forecast for Monday suggests a similar scenario, with sporadic rain and partly sunny skies, and a high near 65 degrees.
