After a beautiful weekend filled with sunshine and mild temperatures, the weather picture changes in the Southland starting Monday. Expect cooler temperatures, possible rain and windy conditions.
The National Weather Service forecast for Los Angeles and vicinity on Monday calls for mostly cloudy skies with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West winds 20 to 30 m.p.h. with gusts to 45 m.p.h. in the afternoon. Winds strongest near the shore. A wind advisory is in effect from noon Monday to 9 p.m.
Monday night it will be partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s to mid 50s. West winds 20 to 30 m.p.h. with gusts to 40 m.p.h. Shifting to the northwest 15 to 25 m.p.h. after midnight.
The forecast for Tuesday calls for partly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 60s. West winds 15 to 25 m.p.h. with gusts to 35 m.p.h.
In Coastal Orange County the forecast for Monday calls a cloudy morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Chance of showers. Highs around 63. Light winds becoming west 15 to 25 m.p.h. in the afternoon with gusts to 35 m.p.h. Chance of measurable precipitation 40 percent. Wind advisory in effect from noon Monday to 9 p.m.
Monday night it will be partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Cooler. Lows 47 to 52. Areas of winds west 15 to 25 m.p.h. Gusts to 35 m.p.h. in the evening. Chance of measurable precipitation 20 percent.
Tuesday it will be partly cloudy. Highs around 65. Light winds becoming west 15 to 20 m.p.h. with gusts to 30 m.p.h. in the afternoon.
The ultraviolet index level in the Los Angeles area for Monday is a moderate 6, according to the weather service. A moderate exposure level of 5-6 indicates that a person with a fair complexion could be safe from sunburn for 10-12 minutes, unless protected.
Here are the latest temperatures and conditions around Southern California: