Forecasters Predict More Rain For Pasadena For Tuesday and Much of the Week

Rain is set to move into the area Tuesday morning, according to Southland forecasters, a day after the skies cleared for the annual Rose Parade and Rose Bowl game in Pasadena.

Part of a new wave of storms expected this week, the National Weather Service predicts a 40 percent chance of rain falling early Tuesday in Pasadena.

Heavier rain and strong winds are forecast as part of a stronger Pacific storm system expected to impact the Southland Wednesday through Thursday.

Clouds were thickening Monday with partly and mostly cloudy skies expected to blanket the Southland Tuesday, growing denser as the frontal system over the eastern Pacific approaches the area. In general, most areas will see a half inch to an inch of rain Tuesday, according to the NWS. 

A pop-up ridge will provide a brief reprieve from the rain as it moves over the area Tuesday afternoon for dry weather overall and decreasing cloud coverage, forecasters said.

However, SoCal remains on track for a powerful storm system to affect the area starting Wednesday and continuing through Friday, forecasters said. Up to 6 inches of rain are expected in some areas, with snow at higher elevations. The heaviest rainfall is expected to occur late Wednesday through Thursday morning.

Wind advisories and warnings are likely Wednesday into Thursday, according to the NWS.

Temperatures are expected to be cool throughout the week, with highs in the upper 50s and low 60s in Pasadena.

Here is the week’s forecast from the NWS issued at 3:03 a.m. Tuesday morning:

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10 p.m. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4 p.m. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.