A cooling trend will settle over Pasadena through Friday, with daytime highs dipping into the upper 70s before a sharp warm-up begins early next week, forecasters said Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles said morning clouds and patchy drizzle will linger through Friday, keeping temperatures several degrees below normal. Highs are expected near 77 degrees Thursday and Friday, compared with Wednesday’s 81 degrees.
Today’s conditions include cloudy skies through midmorning, gradual clearing, and light winds shifting southwest at 5 to 10 mph. Tonight will bring increasing clouds, patchy drizzle after 11:00 p.m., and lows around 53 degrees.
Forecasters said the cooling will continue Thursday and Friday, with highs in the mid-70s and persistent cloud cover. Winds will remain light but steady, adding to the chill.
Temperatures will stabilize over the weekend, with highs near 77 to 78 degrees Saturday and Sunday. Sunshine will return by Sunday afternoon, offering mild conditions for outdoor activities.
By Monday, a significant warming trend begins, with highs climbing to 83 degrees. Tuesday is forecast to reach 87 degrees, marking the start of summer heat across Pasadena.
No advisories are in effect, but residents should expect damp mornings and cooler afternoons through Friday.
The extended forecast shows continued warming into next week, with inland areas likely to exceed seasonal averages.
Here is the Pasadena forecast from the National Weather Service as of 2:37 a.m. Wednesday:
Today: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Patchy drizzle after 11:00 p.m. Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday: Patchy drizzle before 11:00 a.m. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11:00 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday: Patchy fog before 11:00 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87.
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