7:00 AM | Unusual shot at some late night and Friday morning showers and thunderstorms in and around the LA metro region; cooling trend later this weekend into next week; Could Fabio be in our future?

6-Day Forecast

Today

Morning fog then becoming partly sunny, breezy, highs near 70 degrees

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, a chance for a few late night showers and thunderstorms, lows in the mid 60’s

Friday

A possible morning shower or thunderstorm then becoming mostly sunny during the afternoon, breezy, near 70

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, fog late, mid 60’s

Saturday

Becoming mostly sunny after early morning fog, pleasant, near 70

Sunday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, upper 60's

Monday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, mid-to-upper 60’s

Tuesday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, mid-to-upper 60’s

Discussion

The combination of an upper level disturbance and some monsoonal moisture will actually bring about an unusual chance for a late night or Friday morning shower or thunderstorm in and around Los Angeles County, and it's possible that some storms that develop contain some heavy rainfall. A low pressure system will then close in on the coast by later in the weekend which will bring about a slight cooling trend to the area along with a renewed onshore marine-layer flow of air. Highs by Monday could very well hold in the mid-to-upper 60’s compared to the near 70 degrees that we’ll experience this afternoon. Looking ahead, there is the chance that some more moisture could head into the southern California region early next week from a tropical system near Baja that could become named Fabio as it turns to the northwest from its current location.

Video

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7:00 AM | Hot again today with a storm threat; shower/storm threat this weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, hot, chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, low 90’s for afternoon highs

Tonight

Partly cloudy, mild, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low 60’s for lows

Friday

Mostly sunny, hot, slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm, near 90

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Discussion

It’ll remain pretty hot today with high temperatures likely reaching the 90’s once again across the metro region. High pressure situated to our west will combine with a weak frontal boundary to our north to generate some scattered shower and thunderstorm activity from the plains eastward on this Thursday. By the weekend, the upper level high pressure system now to our west will head east and this will allow for even more moisture to move in from the southwest giving us a daily chance for showers and storms into early next week. In fact, it could turn out that there is widespread shower and thunderstorm activity at times across the region during the weekend and into early next week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Hot in interior sections, near 70 in the LA metro region

6-Day Forecast

Today

Early morning low clouds and fog then gradually becoming partly sunny, breezy, highs near 70 degrees

Tonight

Partly cloudy, breezy, fog possible late, lows in the lower 60’s

Thursday

Becoming mostly sunny after some early morning fog, breezy, low 70’s

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, fog late, mid 60’s

Friday

Becoming mostly sunny after early morning fog, pleasant, low 70’s

Saturday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, near 70

Sunday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, near 70

Monday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, near 70

Discussion

Quite warm weather is expected for the next couple of days along the coast with hot conditions in the interior sections of southwest California where triple digit temperatures can be expected. The main player for the next couple of days will be strong upper level high pressure situated over the Great Basin. That high will weaken as we approach the weekend and a low pressure system will close in on the coast which could bring about a slight cooling trend along with a renewed onshore marine-layer flow of air.

Video

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7:00 AM | Hot weather returns with highs back up in the 90's

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, much warmer, low 90’s for afternoon highs

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cool, low 60’s for low

Thursday

Mostly sunny, hot, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low 90’s

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, low 60’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, still pretty hot, low 90’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, very warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 80’s

Discussion

A northwest flow of air in the upper atmosphere will continue over the Rockies for today and this will, at least temporarily, prevent subtropical moisture from reaching this far north. As a result, our threat for showers will be quite low today and our temperatures will once again climb to rather hot levels in the 90's. Moisture may return again over the Rockies by the time the weekend rolls around and this will enhance the chances for scattered shower and thunderstorms.

Video

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7:00 AM | Hot weather for the interior sections of SW California, low 70's near the coast

6-Day Forecast

Today

Early morning patchy fog; otherwise, mostly cloudy skies give way to some afternoon clearing, breezy, highs in the low 70’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, fog possible late, lows in the lower 60’s

Wednesday

Becoming mostly sunny after morning fog, breezy, low 70’s

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, fog late, mid 60’s

Thursday

Becoming mostly sunny after early morning fog, pleasant, low 70’s

Friday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low 70’s

Saturday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, near 70

Sunday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, near 70

Discussion

Quite warm weather is expected for the next couple of days along the coast with hot conditions in the interior sections of southwest California where triple digit temperatures can be expected. The main player for the next couple of days will be strong upper level high pressure situated over the Great Basin. Low pressure may approach the coast by the weekend which could bring about a slight cooling trend into the weekend with a renewed onshore marine-layer flow of air.

Video

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7:00 AM | Hot weather returns for the mid-week after a pleasant Tuesday

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, comfortable, low 80’s

Tonight

Mostly clear skies, breezy, cool, upper 50’s

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, warmer, low 90’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, mild, low 60’s

Thursday

Mostly sunny, hot, low-to-mid 90’s

Friday

Partly sunny, hot, low 90’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, not quite as hot, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, near 90

Sunday

Partly sunny, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 80’s

Discussion

As high pressure builds in to our west over the next couple of days a NW flow of air will develop over the Rockies and this will, at least temporarily, prevent subtropical moisture from reaching this far north. As a result, our threat for showers will diminish and our temperatures will once again climb to rather hot levels on Wednesday and Thursday (low 90’s). Moisture may return again over the Rockies by the time the weekend rolls around and this will enhance the chances for more scattered shower and thunderstorms. The average high temperature at Denver for this time of year is around 89 degrees.

Video

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7:00 AM | Slight warming trend for the early week

6-Day Forecast

Today

Early morning patchy fog; otherwise, mostly cloudy skies give way to some afternoon sunshine, breezy, highs near 70 degrees

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, fog possible late, lows in the lower 60’s

Tuesday

Becoming mainly sunny after morning fog, breezy, low-to-mid 70’s

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, fog late, mid 60’s

Wednesday

Becoming mostly sunny after early morning fog, pleasant, low 70’s

Thursday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low 70’s

Friday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low 70’s

Saturday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low 70’s

Discussion

High pressure expands from the east and will control the weather through much of the week with a slight warming trend along the coast and much warmer conditions expected in interior sections. Elsewhere, an update on the sun shows that as one big sunspot (AR1515) turns away from the Earth, another one is now turning toward our planet. AR1520, now emerging on the sun's southeastern limb, stretches more than 10 Earth diameters (127,000 km) from end-to-end and will be monitored over the next several days.

Video

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7:00 AM | Highs should actually hold in the 70's once again today and there is a threat for more rain

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, cool, showers and thunderstorms possible, upper 70’s

Tonight

Chance for showers and thunderstorms; otherwise, mostly cloudy skies, breezy, cool, upper 50’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, comfortable, low 80’s

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, cool, lows near 60

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, warmer, near 90

Thursday

Partly sunny, hot, low 90’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, hot, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 90’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, not as hot, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 80’s

Discussion

The pattern change has left us with below normal temperatures to start the new week and with the threat for more showers and thunderstorms. Later in the week, upper level high pressure will re-intensify and this will cause a warming trend to develop and highs by Thursday and Friday could very well reach the 90’s once again. Elsewhere, an update on the sun shows that as one big sunspot (AR1515) turns away from the Earth, another one is now turning toward our planet. AR1520, now emerging on the sun's southeastern limb, stretches more than 10 Earth diameters (127,000 km) from end-to-end and will be monitored over the next several days.

Video

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7:00 AM | Warming trend begins this weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Early morning patchy fog; otherwise, remaining mostly cloudy, breezy, highs in the mid-to-upper 60’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, fog possible late, lows in the lower 60’s

Saturday

Becoming partly sunny after morning fog, breezy, near 70

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, mid 60’s

Sunday

Becoming mostly sunny after early morning fog, pleasant, low 70’s

Monday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low-to-mid 70’s

Tuesday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low-to-mid 70’s

Wednesday

Fog possible early then mostly sunny skies, low-to-mid 70’s

Discussion

High pressure will move into the region to close out the week and we’ll have a slight warming trend as we go through the weekend into early next week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Major pattern change continues; noticeably cooler this weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, not as hot, breezy, showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon, upper 80’s

Tonight

Chance for showers and thunderstorms; otherwise, mostly cloudy skies, breezy, mild, low 60’s

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, noticeably cooler, chance for a showers and thunderstorms, upper 70’s

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, cool, chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, low 60’s

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, still cool, chance for a few showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 70’s

Monday

Partly sunny, comfortable, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, upper 70's

Tuesday

Partly sunny, comfortable, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, near 80

Wednesday

Partly sunny, pleasant, mid 80’s

Discussion

A major pattern change continues for Colorado to that of cooler and wetter conditions. More moisture has entered the picture now as the summer monsoonal pattern begins to assert itself in the Desert Southwest and all of this is part of a pattern change from hot and dry to wetter and cooler. High temperatures will reach the 80’s again today, but should actually be confined to the 70’s this weekend rolls around thanks to more cloudiness associated with the increased moisture levels throughout the atmosphere.

Video

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