The city of Angels is bracing for a bout of the usual May gray as the marine layer settles in, promising a mix of cloudy mornings and sunny afternoons. Los Angeles residents can expect a mostly sunny day today with highs touching 73 degrees, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. The southeast winds are likely to pick up, gusting as high as 15 mph, before taking a southwesterly turn later in the day.
Tonight, the city is expected to see the arrival of patchy fog after 11 p.m., marking the onset of a pattern that will extend over the next few days. Forecasters are calling for increasing clouds with night-time temps dipping to a mild 55 degrees, as the winds shift yet again. Those looking to head out late should be prepared to encounter gradually increasing cloud cover, capable to fairly disrupt visibility.
Thursday comes with a little shake in the weather pattern. Morning fog is predicted to shroud the city before giving way to clearer skies with daytime temperatures climbing to a pleasant 77 degrees. "Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing," states the National Weather Service. The winds are not staying put, shifting from east-northeast to southwest through the day, pressing residents to hang on to their hats with speeds ranging from 5 to 15 mph.
The pattern of night-time fog and day-time sun is set to repeat itself on Friday, with partly sunny conditions and a high of around 74 degrees, presenting a rhythmic natural consistency to those in Los Angeles. "Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny," predicts the weather outlook from the aforementioned source. East winds in the morning will once again to give way to a southwestern flow by the afternoon.
Looking forward to the weekend, L.A. will see partly sunny skies on Saturday, with a high near 71, while nighttime conditions suggest a slight chance of showers after 11 pm. Sunday's forecast shows a return to mostly sunny weather, but with a notable dip in temperature to 65 degrees during the day. As the next week begins, the foggy trend continues, with a mostly sunny Monday and a high again around 71 degrees, staying consistent with the early May weather pattern typical for the region.
