UPDATE: Austin residents are bracing for a dramatic weather shift, with chilly showers expected today before a sunnier weekend ahead. The National Weather Service has issued a forecast indicating a 20% chance of rain primarily before noon, with temperatures struggling to reach a high of 50 degrees.
Expect overcast skies as the day progresses, with winds from the north-northeast blowing at about 5 mph. As night falls, conditions will slowly improve, allowing clouds to clear and temperatures to dip to a low of around 36 degrees.
Tomorrow—Tuesday—Austin will enjoy a break from the rain, basking in sunshine with temperatures climbing to a high near 58 degrees. However, weather patterns shift again on Wednesday, bringing about a mix of clouds and a slight chance of precipitation. Highs will reach the mid-60s, but residents should prepare for potential showers and thunderstorms late at night, with a 30% probability of rain between midnight and 3 AM.
Looking ahead to Thursday, the weather turns more unsettled, with a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms amid cloudy skies and a cool high temperature near 54 degrees. Winds will pick up, gusting up to 20 mph from the north. Thursday night brings further rain potential with a 40% chance of showers, and lows settling around 41 degrees.
By Friday, the chance of rain decreases to 20% in the morning, leading to mostly cloudy conditions with highs climbing into the upper 50s. As the week wraps up, the weekend forecast looks promising, with a mostly sunny Saturday featuring highs in the upper 60s. Sunday is expected to be even warmer, with temperatures peaking in the low 70s.
Stay tuned for the latest updates on this weather transition, and prepare to enjoy the upcoming sunny days!
