Los Angeles temperatures are expected to climb this week as a Pacific Northwest trough breaks down, bringing sunny skies and lower-70s temperatures for Friday’s U.S. men’s World Cup game at SoFi Stadium around 6 p.m.
For the first U.S. men’s World Cup game at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles is set to trade its cooler stretch for something closer to classic early-summer weather.
Temperatures across the region are expected to warm as an upper-level trough over the Pacific Northwest—holding down the mercury—breaks down. The National Weather Service said warming should begin Monday, with highs in the 70s and lower 80s in the valleys, and mid to upper 80s in the desert.
Friday’s kickoff is scheduled for around 6 p.m. The National Weather Service expects it to be sunny, with temperatures in the lower 70s. By the end of the game, temperatures are expected to drop to the mid 60s.
“It’ll be pretty nice, typical June weather for that area in Inglewood,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Ryan Kittell.
By Wednesday, the warmth is expected to sharpen. The National Weather Service said temperatures could be 5 to 10 degrees higher than Monday. with highs in the mid 70s to mid 80s for the coastal plain. and the mid 80s to mid 90s for the valleys. In the deserts, the weather service said temperatures could get close to 100 degrees.
There’s also a heat risk signal building into midweek. The National Weather Service put the chance of heat advisories at 20% on Wednesday, especially across warmer valleys, including the southern Salinas, Santa Clarita, and the western San Fernando Valleys.
Over the weekend, temperatures are expected to stay similar, with consistent high pressure and onshore flow holding steady. The weather service said daily highs are expected to run about 5 to 10 degrees above normal.
Alongside the heat and warmth, wind conditions are also on the watch. Wind advisories have been issued for areas across the Santa Barbara Southwest Coast through the I-5 Corridor between Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The weather service said wind advisories could also be possible Tuesday if northwest flow strengthens across the Central Coasts. southwest Santa Barbara County. and the mountains.
For fans planning ahead, the forecast sets a clear storyline: Friday’s game-time conditions look comfortable, while the deeper heat comes later in the week as the region warms further.
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