Cooler temperatures, overcast skies extend across Southern California

Much of Southern California is experiencing a cooler-than-normal start to October, with daytime highs mostly in the 70s and overnight lows dipping into the upper 50s.

Metro Los Angeles saw overcast skies and light drizzle Friday morning thanks to a thick marine layer, which meteorologists say will also be the case on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

The National Weather Service forecasts little change in temperatures through early next week, although a slight warming trend is expected over the weekend due to offshore winds.

“Temps will rise a few degrees in most places Saturday thanks to offshore wind trends,” the Weather Service said in a bulletin. “Not expecting a ton of day-to-day changes in temps in the remainder of the short term.”

The potential for significant rain remains low through the next several days; however, long-range models suggest a potentially more active weather pattern by the end of next week, meteorologists said.