Monday Forecast Calls For Partly Sunny Skies – No Rain Until Late Afternoon

Forecasters said the Rose Parade will be rain-free, but events later in the day may not be so lucky.

“It will be dry and cool through Monday morning,” the National Weather Service reported in an early morning release, but cautioned Rose Bowl Game fans and float-viewing spectators at Floatfest after the Parade that “a weak weather system will increase rain chances from late Monday afternoon.”

There is a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 p.m. – the Rose Bowl Game starts at 2 p.m.

High clouds are overspreading the area and by afternoon it will be mostly cloudy, NWS forecasters said.

The rain sweeping in Monday afternoon will continue to Tuesday, then a strong Pacific storm system is expected Wednesday into Thursday with heavy rain and strong winds possible.

Here is the NWS forecast issued at 3:06 a.m. Monday:

Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4 pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

Tonight: Rain, mainly between 10 pm and 4 am. Low around 45. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10 am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4 pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10 pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

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 chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.