Weather Serving a “Sunshine Sandwich”: Sunday, Monday to be Sunny

Pasadena will likely get a “sunshine sandwich” with sunny weather on Sunday and Monday sandwiched between a rainy Saturday and a strong chance of rain on Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service.

Pasadena residents can expect a “sunshine sandwich” this week, with sunny days on Sunday and Monday but rainy days on either side. 

A moist flow off the Pacific will continue to bring showers to the region today, though mostly on the light side. The rain will taper off by late afternoon, giving way to cloudy skies and cool temperatures. The high today will be around 61 degrees.

The clouds will clear up overnight, making way for a mostly sunny day on Sunday. 

The sun will stick around for Monday as well, with highs in the upper 60s both days. However, enjoy the sunshine while you can, because a strong storm system will move in on Tuesday and bring more rain, heavy at times, to the region. The rain will start in the late afternoon and last through the night into early Wednesday morning. The highs on Tuesday and Wednesday will drop to the low 60s.

The storm system will move out of the area by Wednesday afternoon, leaving behind some leftover showers and mostly cloudy skies. The weather will dry up and cool down for Thursday and Friday, with partly sunny skies and highs in the low 60s. There is a slight chance of showers on Friday afternoon into Friday night, mainly across northern areas. Otherwise, it will remain on the cool side.

So grab your umbrella today and Tuesday, but don’t forget your sunglasses for Sunday and Monday. It’s going to be a mixed bag of weather this week in Pasadena.

Here is the National Weather Service forecast:

Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 4 pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

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

Tuesday: A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

Tuesday Night: Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.