7:00 AM | Monsoonal moisture brings morning scattered showers and thunderstorms to the region

6-Day Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms this morning then becoming partly sunny, seasonably cool, highs in the low 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog late, low-to-mid 60’s

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Monday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Tuesday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Wednesday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Discussion

Monsoonal moisture has generated scattered showers and thunderstorms in the region this morning and it should retreat this afternoon to allow for gradual clearing skies. Then the usual pattern of late night and early morning low clouds and fog will resume this weekend and into next week, but the afternoons should feature clearing skies along with the seasonably cool conditions. High temperatures should hold in the low 70’s along coastal sections for the next several days which is pretty close to the current average of 74 degrees (at LAX).

Video

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7:00 AM | Seasonably cool conditions continue along coastal sections

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, seasonably cool, highs in the low 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog late, low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Monday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Tuesday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Discussion

The usual pattern of late night and early morning low clouds and fog will continue through the upcoming weekend, but afternoons should feature clearing skies along with the seasonably cool conditions. High temperatures should hold in the low 70’s along coastal sections for the next several days which is pretty close to the normal of 74 degrees (at LAX).

Video

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7:00 AM | Enough monsoonal moisture around to threaten us with showers and thunderstorms for the next few days

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, warm, breezy, chance for showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low-to-mid 80’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, cooler late, chance for evening showers and thunderstorms, lows in the upper 50’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, warm, chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, low 60’s

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, still the chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Sunday

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

Monday

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

Tuesday

Partly sunny, very warm, upper 80’s

Discussion

Monsoonal moisture has returned to the southern Rockies and this will continue to affect the region in two ways. First, there will be slightly more cloud cover which will reduce our temperatures to the more manageable 80’s over the next few days. Second, each day will have the threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms. This pattern looks like it’ll stay unsettled right into early next week.

Video

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11:45 AM | Depression has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Dorian in the eastern Atlantic

Discussion

Tropical Depression 4 has now been upgraded to Tropical Storm Dorian in the eastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. This tropical wave has become very well organized over the past 24 hours despite encountering some dry air in the middle part of the atmosphere. There is now quite an impressive circulation center associated with the storm and perhaps even an eye trying to form. The 11am measurements have sustained winds at 50 mph, gusts to 65 mph, and movement to the WNW at 20 mph.

While the tropics have been somewhat quiet in recent days, having the fourth named storm on this date is about one month ahead of the average date over the past fifty years (August 23rd), and it is quite rare for a storm to form this far east in the Atlantic this early in the season. In fact, there is a report that since 1851 only three other storms reached tropical storm status this far east in the Atlantic so early in the season (last one was Bertha in 2008). None of the first three tropical storms this season (Andrea, Barry, Chantal) ever reached "hurricane" status. There has not been a major hurricane strike (ie category 3, 4 or 5) in the US since the the record-breaking year of 2005. The 7-year period from 2006-2012 without a major hurricane landfall in the US is the longest period since 1851.

Looking ahead, the next 24-48 hours will be crucial for Tropical Storm Dorian as it’ll encounter some mid-level dry air and slightly cooler waters, but chances are increasing that it will survive this meeting. Models are generally in agreement on moving Dorian to the WNW over the next five days or so and it very well could be near the Bahamas or western Caribbean Islands in about a week or so. Stay tuned - all eyes on the east coast should monitor this new storm.

7:00 AM | Monsoonal moisture will impact the weather in the southern Rockies right into the weekend

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, warm, chance for showers and thunderstorms, highs in the mid 80’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, chance for evening showers and thunderstorms, low 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, low 60’s

Friday

Partly sunny, warm, still the chance for showers and thunderstorms, low-to-mid 80’s

Saturday

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

Sunday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Monday

Partly sunny, very warm, upper 80’s

Discussion

Monsoonal moisture will return to the southern Rockies and this will have two effects on the region. First, there will be slightly more cloud cover which will reduce our temperatures to the more manageable 80’s over the next few days. Also, each day will have the threat for scattered showers and thunderstorms. This pattern looks like it’ll continue right into the upcoming weekend.

Video

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7:00 AM | Not much change over the next few days with seasonably cool conditions along the coast

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, quite breezy, seasonably cool, highs in the low 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, still quite breezy, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Thursday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70's

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog late, low-to-mid 60’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70's

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Monday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, milder, mid 70’s

Discussion

High pressure will dominate the scene around here for the next several days keeping coastal regions on the cool side although inland sections will get quite warm. The usual pattern of late night and early morning low clouds and fog will continue through the upcoming weekend, but afternoons should feature clearing skies along with the seasonably cool conditions.

Video

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7:00 AM | Highs in the low 70's along coastal regions for the next couple of days

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, highs in the low 70's along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Wednesday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70's

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog late, low-to-mid 60’s

Thursday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, upper 60’s

Discussion

Today should be a dry day in the region as monsoonal moisture of the past couple of days has retreated, but we’ll stay on the cool side along coastal locations with highs in the low 70's. It may turn warmer in inland locations as the week progresses, but coastal regions will likely hold at cool levels with highs not far from 70 degrees.

Video

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7:00 AM | Still pretty hot today, but the main weather story for the second half of the week will be the return of monsoonal moisture

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, hot, highs in the mid 90’s

Tonight

Mostly clear, mild, mid 60’s

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 60’s

Thursday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Friday

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

Saturday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Sunday

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

Discussion

Another very warm day is on tap for the region as northwest flow aloft continues. Monsoonal moisture will resume in the mid and late week time periods and this will enhance our chances for showers and thunderstorms; however, temperatures may drop some due to more cloudiness across the southern Rockies.

Video

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7:00 AM | Still a threat for showers from residual monsoonal moisture, cool along coastal regions for much of the week with highs near 70

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, chance for a few showers, maybe a thunderstorm, breezy, cool, highs near 70 degrees along coastal locations

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, breezy, mild, showers possible early, some fog possible late, lows in the low-to-mid 60’s

Tuesday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, some fog late, low-to-mid 60’s

Wednesday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Thursday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Saturday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, near 70

Discussion

Normal high temperature for this time of year at LA Intl Airport is 74 degrees and it looks like we’ll be quite close to those seasonal levels for much of the week or even slightly below. Monsoonal moisture will continue to bring us the chance for showers to begin the new week and maybe a thunderstorm or two in the region. The usual pattern of late night and early morning low clouds and fog will resume for the second half of the week with partial clearing during the afternoon hours.

Video

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7:00 AM | A hot start to the week with temperatures climbing well into the 90's today and Tuesday

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, hot, highs in the mid 90’s

Tonight

Mostly clear, mild, mid 60’s

Tuesday

Partly sunny, hot, low-to-mid 90’s

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, mild, low-to-mid 60’s

Wednesday

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

Thursday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Friday

Partly sunny, warm, chance for a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 80’s

Saturday

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

Discussion

The week will start off on a hot note as high temperatures are likely to reach the low-to-middle 90’s both today and on Tuesday as upper level ridging shifts off the west coast closer to this region. Monsoonal moisture will gradually be on the increase around here this week and this will return the chance for showers and thunderstorms by mid-week.

Video

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