LOS ANGELES – Soft gray mist drifts across the Los Angeles Basin before dawn, dimming streetlights and softening city outlines from Pasadena to Long Beach. Early risers are waking to patchy fog again this morning — a familiar sign that Southern California’s late fall is settling in.
According to the National Weather Service in Los Angeles/Oxnard, dense fog could reduce visibility below a quarter-mile in coastal and valley communities through mid-morning Monday and Tuesday. Motorists along I-5, I-10, and Highway 101 should drive slowly, use low beams, and allow extra time for commutes. Calm winds and cooler inland air are helping trap moisture near the surface each night, producing pockets of low clouds that gradually clear by late morning.
Once the fog lifts, the pattern turns tranquil and mild. Afternoon highs climb into the low to mid-70s Monday and Tuesday, rising toward the upper 70s inland by Wednesday. Nights remain cool, in the upper 50s. Air quality will stay generally good, and the calm, dry setup provides ideal conditions for outdoor cleanup or early holiday decorating before stronger Santa Ana winds return later in the month.
By late week, high pressure strengthens, bringing a noticeable November warm-up with highs nearing 80°F by Friday and Saturday. Long-range models hint at a potential shift toward a cooler, breezier pattern next weekend as marine influence increases again.
For now, Los Angeles enjoys a calm stretch of fall weather — misty mornings, soft sunshine, and the kind of steady warmth that defines early November across Southern California.
Five-Day Outlook for Los Angeles, CA:
Mon: 76/55 – Patchy morning fog; sunny afternoon.
Tue: 75/55 – Fog early; mild sunshine.
Wed: 73/55 – Mostly sunny; warmer inland.
Thu: 74/58 – Mostly clear; calm breeze.
Fri: 79/56 – Sunny and warm; light winds.
