Austin residents are eyeing a wet weekend ahead with meteorologists reporting a mix of showers, thunderstorms, and fog through Christmas Eve, although the skies are expected to clear by Christmas Day. There's a 30 percent chance of showers today with areas of fog lingering into the morning. The forecast doesn't promise much reprieve as the chance of rain ramps up to 60 percent on Saturday afternoon, potentially disrupting holiday travel plans across the region, according to the National Weather Service,
Mild high temperatures are forecast today. Morning fog will give way to mostly cloudy skies across the west, and scattered showers/storms over the east. Additional shower/storm chances arrive late Saturday and continue into early Christmas Eve before exiting to the east. pic.twitter.com/1MnzS4lopx
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) December 22, 2023
After Friday morning's drizzle and low clouds, Austinites might get a brief respite Friday evening into Saturday morning before another portion of moisture brings more precipitation for the latter part of the weekend. But for those longing for a festive dry spell, Christmas Day is forecasted to be sunny, with a high near 58 and blustery north-northwest winds that might whip up the cedar and add to the holiday sniffles, as per KVUE.
With temperatures dipping to the mid-40s Sunday night, Santa's flight should be smooth sailing under mostly clear skies. Looking ahead, next week is projected to stay dry, with temperatures gradually climbing into the lower 60s, which is seasonable for the last full week of the year. As families gather and put the finishing touches on their holiday preparations, Austin weather, save for a few early showers, is lining up to serve a classic cool and sunny Christmas after a soggy lead-up, as stated by KVUE.
