California — Headlights cut through low gray haze this morning as patchy fog settles across Los Angeles, slowing early travel before a quick clearing trend.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures started near 57 degrees with widespread patchy fog and low clouds, then rise to about 75 degrees by afternoon as skies gradually clear.
This is part of a broader coastal marine layer pattern, where cool ocean air pushes inland overnight before retreating with daytime heating.
The most immediate impact window runs through 11 a.m., when visibility may drop under a mile in pockets along the I-10, I-405, and US-101 corridors. Drivers in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Pasadena, and Glendale may encounter sudden visibility drops, especially near low-lying freeway interchanges and coastal zones.
Expect slower commute speeds and brief delays. Allow extra distance between vehicles and use low-beam headlights in fog-prone stretches.
Conditions improve quickly by midday as sunshine breaks through. Roads dry out and visibility rebounds, supporting smoother afternoon travel across metro areas.
The weekend brings a subtle shift. Highs hold near 75 Saturday but dip closer to 69 Sunday as the marine layer deepens again, keeping mornings gray longer and afternoons cooler.
By early next week, temperatures settle in the upper 60s with more persistent cloud cover Monday before gradual clearing returns Tuesday. No significant rain is expected, but the pattern favors continued morning fog and low clouds.
Five-Day Outlook for Los Angeles:
Saturday: High 75, morning fog then sun
Sunday: High 69, patchy fog then partial sun
Monday: High 67, partly sunny
Tuesday: High 69, mostly sunny
Wednesday: High 75, sunny
