Cooler-than-normal August temperatures will give way to a gradual warming trend in Pasadena, with highs returning to seasonal norms early next week, National Weather Service forecasters said Friday.
Forecasters reported that today’s high will reach near 86 degrees after morning clouds clear. Winds will remain light, shifting south-southwest at about 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday will follow a similar pattern, with cloudy skies through mid-morning before clearing and a high near 88 degrees. Sunday is expected to be sunny with a high near 87 degrees. Overnight lows will hover around 60 to 61 degrees, with patchy fog possible late Sunday.
Temperatures will rise steadily into next week. Monday’s high is forecast near 89 degrees, climbing to 92 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday. Lows will remain in the mid-60s. By Thursday, highs are expected near 91 degrees, signaling a return to typical mid-August conditions.
No significant rainfall is forecast for Pasadena, though forecasters noted a slight chance of morning drizzle through the weekend and isolated mountain convection with minimal local impact. Winds will stay calm overnight and light during the afternoons.
Forecasters said the marine layer, which has kept skies cloudy in the mornings, will shrink in coverage each day. By Monday, low clouds should be confined to coastal areas, leaving Pasadena with clearer mornings and warmer afternoons.
No advisories are currently in effect for Pasadena. The National Weather Service said the warming trend will continue into midweek, with mostly sunny skies and highs near seasonal averages.
Here is the Pasadena forecast from the National Weather Service as of 4:11 a.m. Friday:
Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91.
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