New Storm System to Bring Rain to Pasadena Area Mid-Week

A stronger storm system is expected to move into the Pasadena area Tuesday night, bringing moderate rain, gusty winds, and colder temperatures through Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

Monday will remain cool and brisk, with temperatures 3 to 8 degrees below seasonal averages. Morning clouds are forecast to clear by afternoon, with highs ranging from the upper 50s to low 60s. Northwest winds of 10 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph, are predicted to persist into the evening.

Tuesday will start dry, but cloud cover will increase throughout the day as the storm approaches. Rain is anticipated to begin by Tuesday evening, intensifying on Wednesday. Forecasts suggest rain totals of 0.50 to 1 inch through Thursday, with the heaviest precipitation on Wednesday potentially creating hazardous driving conditions.

Daytime highs will remain below normal, with upper 50s to low 60s expected Monday and Tuesday, dropping to the mid-50s on Wednesday and Thursday. Overnight lows could dip to the low-to-mid 40s, with some areas possibly reaching the upper 30s.

The National Weather Service advised residents, particularly those in recently burned areas, to monitor forecasts closely due to the risk of localized heavy rainfall.

A warming and drying trend is forecast to begin Friday, with temperatures returning to near-normal levels by the weekend.

Highs are predicted to reach the mid-to-upper 60s under mostly clear skies Saturday and Sunday. However, long-term models suggest the wet weather pattern may return the following week, with storm systems likely between March 9 and 15.

Here is the latest forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 4:51 a.m. on Friday, March 3:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4:00 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10:00 a.m. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.