7:00 AM | Marine layer continues to generate persistent late night and early morning low clouds and fog along coastal sections

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, cool, slight chance for scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms, highs near 70 degrees along coastal locations

Tonight

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

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, patchy fog late, low 60’s

Wednesday

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

Thursday

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

Friday

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

Saturday

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

Discussion

Low pressure will move close enough to the region to keep us on the cool side of normal over the next few days as temperatures struggle to pass 70 degrees along coastal locations. In addition to keeping us cool, a deep marine layer will continue to generate the persistent pattern of late night and early morning coastal low clouds and fog.

Video

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7:00 AM | Continuation of foggy mornings along coastal regions

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, mild, some fog possible late, lows by morning in the low-to-mid 60’s

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

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

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

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

Discussion

High pressure remains in control of our weather pattern and we’ll experience a continuation of low clouds and fog along coastal regions during the late night and early morning hours with generally seasonably cool temperatures and afternoon clearing skies.

Video

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7:00 AM | 90 degrees likely for highs into early next week

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, very warm, highs near 90 degrees

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cool, lows by morning near 60 degrees

Saturday

Mostly sunny, very warm, near 90

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, near 60

Sunday

Mostly sunny, hot, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, low 90's

Monday

Mostly sunny, very warm, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90

Tuesday

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

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, very warm, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Discussion

High temperatures will end up close to the 90 degree mark for the next several days as upper level ridging has changed our weather pattern to very warm and generally dry. By the latter part of the weekend and the early part of next week, the ridge will begin to flatten somewhat and this will allow enough moist air to return to the region that our chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms will increase.

Video

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7:00 AM | A warmup for the next few days despite the early morning foggy conditions

6-Day Forecast

Today

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, breezy, milder, highs in the mid-to-upper 70’s along coastal locations

Tonight

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

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming mostly sunny, mild, mid-to-upper 70’s

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, patchy fog late, mid 60’s

Saturday

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

Sunday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 70’s

Monday

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

Tuesday

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

Discussion

High pressure remains in control of our weather pattern and we’ll experience a warmup as we head into the weekend. The late nights and early mornings will continue to feature low clouds and fog, but afternoon clearing skies should help to boost temperatures to normal or slightly above normal levels right through the weekend.

Video

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7:00 AM | A return to near 90 degrees with rain-free conditions dominating over the next few days

6-Day Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, warmer, just a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs near 90 degrees

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cool, lows by morning near 60 degrees

Friday

Mostly sunny, very warm, near 90

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, near 60

Saturday

Mostly sunny, very warm, near 90

Sunday

Mostly sunny, very warm, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, near 90

Monday

Partly sunny, warm, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid-to-upper 80’s

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, warm, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Discussion

Strong ridging in the upper atmosphere will lead to drier and warmer conditions across the southern Rockies for the next few days. High temperatures will approach the 90 degree mark this afternoon and for the next few days. Temperatures will tend to trend slightly downward early next week as an upper level trough of low pressure approaches the region and this will increase our chances for showers and thunderstorms.

Video

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4:25 PM | Tropics are getting active with two areas of interest

Discussion

The beginning part of the climatological peak (mid-August through September) for the Atlantic Basin tropical season has arrived and, as if right on cue, the tropics are suddenly looking more and more active after a couple of quiet weeks. There are now two disturbances of interest that could develop into named tropical systems over the next several days. The first system is more of an immediate concern and is gradually intensifying over the western part of the Caribbean Sea. This system is likely to cross right over or very near the Yucatan Peninsula over the next day or so and then head right into the Gulf of Mexico where it will encounter generally warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures. This encounter with warm Gulf waters will combine with diminishing wind shear to likely make for a rather favorable environment for development. Ultimately, this Caribbean system could have an effect along the northern Gulf coast and could even send some moisture up the east coast. Meanwhile, a second area of interest involves a tropical wave that has just moved off the west coast of Africa. This system could intensify over the next several days as it takes a westward trek across the tropical Atlantic Ocean although wind shear could play somewhat of an inhibiting role in the near term.

In addition to the generally warm sea surface temperatures that exist at this stage of the summer, these two systems have a couple of large-scale factors that may support intensification. One is that the dry air intrusion from the African Saharan Desert that has dominated the tropical scene over the eastern Atlantic in recent weeks in an inhibiting manner has seemingly lost some of its punch in recent days. Secondly, the Madden Julian Oscillation (MJO) index that tracks a large-scale tropical disturbance that propagates eastward around the global tropics is moving into an area (“phases 2 and 3”) that typically favors tropical development in the Atlantic Basin.

7:00 AM | Warmer and drier as we head into the second half of the week in the southern Rockies

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, warmer, scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 80’s

Tonight

Partly cloudy, cool, chance for evening showers and thunderstorms, lows by morning in the upper 50’s

Thursday

Mostly sunny, warm, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, upper 50’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, even warmer, near 90

Saturday

Mostly sunny, very warm, near 90

Sunday

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

Monday

Mostly sunny, warm, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Discussion

An upper level ridge will develop overhead starting tomorrow and this will lead to drier and warmer conditions for much of the second half of the week. Temperatures will close in on seasonal levels by tomorrow afternoon and then could actually rise to slightly above normal levels by the weekend. The upper level ridge will tend to weaken some by early next week and this will begin a slight downward trend in temperatures by that time.

Video

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7:00 AM | A bit milder for a couple of days, but then back to seasonably cool conditions along the coast or even slightly below

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

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, patchy fog late, mid 60’s

Friday

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

Saturday

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

Sunday

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

Monday

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

Discussion

Low clouds and fog will continue to dominate the coastal plain during the late night and early morning hours for the next few days. We’ll experience slightly milder conditions for the next couple of days along coastal locations, but will drift towards seasonal levels or even slightly below this weekend and early next week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Slight warmup this week as high pressure builds into the region

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 mostly sunny, seasonably cool, low 70’s

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, mild, patchy fog late, mid 60’s

Thursday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, a bit milder, low-to-mid 70’s

Friday

Patchy fog early then becoming partly sunny, mild, low-to-mid 70’s

Saturday

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

Sunday

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

Discussion

Building upper level high pressure will produce a slight warm up around here for the second half of the week. The normal high for this time of year at LAX is about 75 degrees and coastal locations should climb to the mid 70’s during the second half of the week.

Video

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7:00 AM | Drier and warmer weather headed into the region for the second half of the week

6-Day Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, cooler, scattered showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 70’s

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, cool, chance for evening showers and thunderstorms, lows by morning in the mid-to-upper 50’s

Wednesday

Partly sunny, milder, scattered showers and thunderstorms, low 80’s

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, cool, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, upper 50’s

Thursday

Mostly sunny, warmer, slight chance for showers and thunderstorms, mid 80’s

Friday

Mostly sunny, warm, mid 80’s

Saturday

Mostly sunny, very warm, upper 80’s

Sunday

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

Discussion

An upper level disturbance will continue to produce unsettled conditions around here today, but building upper level high pressure will make for drier and warmer conditions during the second half of the week.

Video

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