Sunny, Warm But Gusty Thanksgiving Day and Weekend Predicted

Turkey Day in Pasadena will be resplendent under perfect Southern California weather, forecasters said, noting the 78-degree day will be a bit windy with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Not to be outdone, Black Friday will bring on similar but less-breezy weather for holiday shoppers enjoying “Authentically Yours, Pasadena” local retail offerings.

By the time Small Business Saturday hits, temperatures will have dropped to a pleasant 72, but skies will remain cheerfully clear and bright, NWS forecasters said.

The weekend’s cooling trend can be expected to segue into a chance of rain next week and a 10-degree drop in daytime temperatures.

Here’s the forecast for the next seven days, from the NWS:

Today: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

Tonight: Clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Thanksgiving Day: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10 pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday: Patchy fog before 10 am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.