Los Angeles residents may find themselves waking up to patchy fog for the next few days, but the haze will clear up as the day progresses. According to the latest weather update, the fog is expected to lift before 11 am today, making way for clearer skies and a high near 79 degrees. The gentle breeze will shift from east northeast to a west-southwest wind in the afternoon, providing some respite from the early morning gloom.

The nighttime forecast for LA isn't quite as clear, with patchy fog creeping back after 11 pm and clouds on the increase, all while temperatures dip to around 56 degrees. Those hoping for a steady breeze might be disappointed, the winds expected to slow to a light and variable pace as darkness falls. The pattern seems set to continue for the remainder of the week, with overcast mornings and sunnier afternoons, as detailed in a forecast published by the Weather Service.

Looking ahead, Thursday's weather appears to be a near-carbon copy of today's, with the fog expected to dissipate before midday, revealing sunny skies and a high hovering around 76 degrees. A calm wind turning west-southwest will brush through the city by the afternoon. For those plotting out their weekend, the trend of morning fog followed by mostly sunny afternoons continues, with temperatures maintaining in the mid-70s range.

Friday's forecast is marginally more dynamic, with an east wind picking up to 15 mph and potentially reaching gusts as high as 20 mph after the fog rolls away. The weekend should kick off with an almost identical weather pattern, but by night, the city will once again be cloaked in fog and partial cloud cover, setting the low near 56. As Angelinos make their Sunday plans, they can look forward to patchy morning fog giving way to a mostly sunny day with highs flirting with the upper 70s. Surely, the promise of sunny California skies persists, even with the consistent, uninvited morning fog.