Pasadena will see a shift from sunny, above-normal temperatures to cooler, wetter conditions beginning this weekend, according to National Weather Service forecasters.
Forecasters said highs near 81 degrees Thursday will fall steadily, with rain expected next Tuesday and Wednesday. The storm could bring significant rainfall across Los Angeles County.
Thursday’s conditions included sunny skies, light winds and highs in the low 80s. Overnight lows were forecast near 54 degrees.
Friday will remain mostly sunny with highs near 79. Winds will be calm, shifting southerly during the day.
By Saturday, highs will cool to around 72. Skies will turn partly cloudy, with southwest winds near 5 mph.
Sunday and Monday will be mostly cloudy, with highs in the low 70s. Rain chances increase Tuesday, with showers likely Wednesday.
Forecast rainfall totals for Los Angeles County range from a quarter to half an inch. Heavier amounts are expected in coastal and mountain areas.
No advisories were in effect Thursday, but forecasters cautioned that rainfall amounts and timing could change as the storm approaches.
Forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 3:00 a.m.Thursday:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
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