Cooler temperatures will linger in Pasadena through midweek before a warming trend arrives by Friday, forecasters with the National Weather Service said Monday. A slight chance of showers is expected late Wednesday into Thursday.
Temperatures Monday will reach near 67 degrees under mostly sunny skies, with southwest winds at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight’s low will fall to about 46.
Forecasters said Tuesday will bring sunnier skies and a noticeable warm-up, with highs near 76. Winds will remain light, shifting from calm in the morning to southwest breezes in the afternoon.
Wednesday will stay partly sunny with highs again near 76. Stronger onshore flow may bring coastal clouds in the morning. A 20 percent chance of rain is forecast Wednesday night before skies clear Thursday.
Winds will stay light and variable through midweek, generally 5 to 10 mph from the southwest. Stronger onshore breezes are expected Wednesday afternoon, though gusts in Pasadena should remain modest compared to mountain passes and desert areas.
Friday and Saturday will feature sunny skies and warmer temperatures, with highs reaching 82 to 83 degrees. Nighttime lows will settle in the mid-50s. Onshore flow may bring morning clouds, but afternoons will be clear and pleasant.
Looking ahead, Sunday will cool slightly with highs near 77 under mostly sunny skies.
Pasadena begins this week cool and clear, with a slight midweek shower chance before a warming trend takes hold. By Friday and Saturday, residents can expect sunny skies and highs in the low 80s, setting up a pleasant weekend across the city.
Here is the Pasadena forecast from the National Weather Service as of 4:01 a.m. Monday:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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