Austin residents can expect an upbeat end to 2023 with a bright and sunny weekend ahead, according to weather forecasts. Saturday will shine bright with highs reaching the upper 60s, a pleasant surprise for locals looking to enjoy the last remnants of the year. The northwest winds of 5 to 10 mph in the morning are set to become south-southeast in the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
Chilly start but milder this afternoon with sunny skies. Warmer temperatures during New Year's Eve afternoon and evening. Cold front then arrives bringing cooler temperatures to start off 2024. Rain Tuesday with some storms thanks to upper level disturbance and coastal low. #txwx pic.twitter.com/MF0h9QwUxH
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) December 30, 2023
The warm trend is poised to continue through New Year's Eve with Sunday forecasted to top out in the low 70s. A sunny sky will accompany a breezy south-southwest wind gusting up to 20 miles per hour, as reported by KVUE.
The new year signals a stark shift in weather, bringing a breezy and much colder front that will see New Year's Day reach merely the high 50s. The north wind will blow 10 to 15 mph, and gusts could reach as high as 20 mph, as per the National Weather Service.
Looking further ahead, Austinites should brace themselves for a busy weather week post-New Year's celebration. Tuesday is expected to usher in our first round of significant rain and possibly a thunderstorm after noon with the chance of precipitation pegged at 80%. While this initial rain is likely to wind down by Wednesday morning, a second round of potentially beneficial rain could hit by Friday, as stated by the National Weather Service.
