Austin is poised for a weekend of warmth and clarity in the skies, bringing a bout of sunny weather after a Friday rife with rain and dropping temperatures. Saturday will bask in a comfortable high of 64 degrees with a brisk north-northwest wind traversing the city at 10 to 15 mph. Gusts might peak at a breezy 20 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunshine will return today with highs near normal in the 60s. Winds from N 5 to 15 with gusts up to 35 mph. Dry weather will continue into the middle of next week. Cool mornings & highs near to above normal. The next chance for rain will come Thursday. pic.twitter.com/6uQogsSFSt
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) December 16, 2023
For those looking to plan a Sunday outing, conditions are set to improve even further. "Sunday Sunny, with a high near 71" with gentle winds shifting from the northwest to south-southwest. Nighttime will remain clear, with lows hovering around a cooler 43 degrees, as per the National Weather Service.
The coming week, while starting sunny, foreshadows a descent into cloudier days. A build-up of clouds is expected for the latter half, with rain probabilities cresting by next Thursday and Friday. Monday through Wednesday promise continual clear skies, though Austin residents can expect more cloud coverage and a 30 to 40 percent chance of showers as Thursday approaches, as stated in KVUE.
