Brief Cooldown Hits Pasadena Before Temperatures Climb

Pasadena residents will experience a brief cooldown Monday and Tuesday before temperatures climb back toward summer norms later this week, according to National Weather Service forecasters.

Monday’s high will reach only 77 degrees, marking a noticeable drop from recent warmer conditions. The cooling trend continues Tuesday with another 77-degree high before temperatures begin rising Wednesday.

“Temperatures are expected turn cooler today and Tuesday then warm up again mid to late week as high pressure returns,” the weather service said.

The warming pattern emerges Wednesday as high pressure returns to Southern California. Temperatures will jump to 83 degrees Wednesday, then climb steadily to 86 degrees Thursday and 87 degrees Friday.

Monday morning brings patchy fog to the Pasadena area, expected to clear by 11:00 a.m. South-southeast winds of 5 to 10 mph will provide a gentle breeze throughout the day.

Tuesday features similar morning fog conditions with winds shifting to calm before picking up from the southwest around 5 mph during the afternoon. Tuesday night temperatures will dip to 57 degrees.

Next weekend brings ideal Southern California weather to Pasadena. Saturday features sunny skies with a high of 87 degrees. Sunday continues the pleasant pattern with abundant sunshine and a high near 88 degrees.

No rainfall is expected throughout the forecast period. The dry pattern continues as high pressure dominates the region.

Winds generally will remain light at 5 to 10 mph throughout the week. No strong wind events are anticipated.

No weather warnings or advisories are currently in effect for the Pasadena area.

Here is the latest forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 3:22 a.m. Monday:

Today: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Friday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88.