A storm system brought heavy rain and colder temperatures to Pasadena Friday morning, with showers expected to taper by evening, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm’s intensity will be at it’s height early Friday and may impact the commute.
“Friday models have been consistent showing a very favorable severe weather threat across LA County,” the NWS said.
Forecasters said rainfall rates reached up to an inch per hour in parts of Los Angeles County.
Pasadena is expected to receive between one-third and two-thirds of an inch, with heavier showers possible. Thunderstorms may occur before 10:00 a.m., with a chance of showers continuing into the afternoon.
Friday’s high will reach near 60 degrees, with east winds of 5 to 10 mph and gusts up to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall to about 49 degrees.
Conditions will improve Saturday, with mostly sunny skies and a high near 68. Northeast winds will remain light. Sunday will be sunny with a high near 66.
Temperatures will rise steadily next week. Highs will reach 69 degrees Tuesday, 73 Wednesday, and 74 on Thanksgiving Day, which forecasters said will be dry and warmer than normal.
Forecasters said dry conditions will continue through Thanksgiving week, with overnight lows in the mid to upper 40s. Long-range models suggest the region will remain dry into the final weekend of November.
Forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 3:37 a.m.Friday:
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10:00 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10:00 a.m. High near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
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