Gusty Santa Ana winds will drive temperatures into the 80s and upper 80s across Pasadena through Sunday before cooler weather returns Monday, forecasters said.
The National Weather Service in Los Angeles reported Friday that strong offshore winds combined with high pressure will bring significant warming to the region. Temperatures are expected to rise 8 to 12 degrees above normal through the weekend.
Friday’s forecast calls for mostly sunny skies with a high near 80 degrees and northeast winds of 10 to 15 mph. Overnight lows will fall to around 51 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Saturday will be mostly sunny with highs near 84 degrees. Winds will shift from northeast in the morning to south-southeast in the afternoon, with gusts up to 15 mph. Saturday night will be mostly clear with lows around 57 degrees.
Sunday will be the warmest day, with highs near 87 degrees under sunny skies. Winds will be calm in the morning before turning southwest at 5 mph in the afternoon. Lows Sunday night will be near 55 degrees.
Forecasters said temperatures will cool Monday as onshore flow returns, dropping highs to around 80 degrees. Highs will remain near 81 degrees Tuesday before falling into the upper 70s Wednesday.
By Thursday, forecasters expect highs near 71 degrees with a slight chance of rain. Confidence in precipitation amounts remains low, but light showers are possible.
Wind advisories are in effect for Los Angeles and Ventura County mountains, where gusts could reach 60 mph. Pasadena will see breezy conditions but not the strongest winds.
The extended forecast calls for cooler, cloudier weather into late next week, with temperatures closer to seasonal averages and a chance of light rain.
Here is the Pasadena forecast from the National Weather Service as of 3:07 a.m. Friday:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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