L.A. County expected to see cooler temperatures, cloudy skies and possibly rain next week

Prepare to bundle Los Angeles.

Cooler temperatures are expected to hit the region over the next few days, bringing cool nights, overcast skies and a 30% chance of rain through next weekend.

The forecast is still fluctuating, National Weather Service meteorologist Joe Sirard warned on Saturday.

Current NWS models show that the Southern California region is expected to see highs in the 60’s and lows in the mid-40’s overnight starting Monday. General cloudiness with patchy fog is expected on Wednesday, beginning this evening and continuing through Thursday.

The region could see much-needed rain through December 3.

“We really need the rain,” Sirard said. “Last year it was a dry winter.”

This year’s rainfall – although higher than last year so far – is considered normal. Some parts of the region saw record rainfall earlier this month. The hope is that the trend will continue.

“We are cautiously optimistic that we will get more rain in the coming weeks,” Sirard said.

Meanwhile, sunny skies and temperatures in the high 60s and low 70s are forecast for much of Southern California this weekend. Sunday evening is expected to be partly cloudy with lows in the 50s.