Sunny Weekend to Follow Cool, Cloudy Weekdays

A warming trend is anticipated in the coming days, with temperatures climbing nearly 10 degrees between Friday and Saturday as cool, cloudy conditions give way to weekend sunshine, the National Weather Service said Wednesday.

Until then, Pasadena will chill with cooler than normal temperatures, today struggling to a high near 67 degrees under mostly cloudy skies. A light south wind becoming southwest at 5 to 10 mph is expected throughout Wednesday, with patches of morning fog gradually clearing by afternoon.

Forecasters predict a 20 percent chance of light rain beginning after 11:00 p.m. tonight and continuing into Thursday, which will remain partly sunny with significantly cooler temperatures.

“Thursday will reach only about 63 degrees — below normal even in January,” the Weather Service said.

Temperatures are expected to remain in the low to mid-60s through Friday — approximately 6 to 12 degrees below normal — before a dramatic warming trend begins Saturday.

The weekend forecast shows highs reaching 73 degrees Saturday, climbing to 75 on Sunday and peaking at 76 by Monday, before cooling slightly to 73 on Tuesday.

Rain chances remain light but persistent through midweek. Thursday night brings a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11:00 p.m., with new precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch expected. Friday continues with a 30 percent chance of showers throughout the day, tapering off before 11:00 p.m.

The Easter weekend outlook brightens considerably with Saturday forecast to be sunny with a high near 73 degrees, followed by clear skies Saturday night with a low around 51. Sunday continues the pleasant trend with sunny skies and a high of 75 degrees.

Here is the latest forecast for Pasadena from the National Weather Service as of 4:12 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16:

Wednesday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 11:00 a.m. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11:00 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11:00 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.