As 2023 winds down, the city of Austin can look forward to a spell of quiet and chilly weather, according to KVUE. The report predicts clear skies and cold mornings for the remaining days of the year, with temperatures expected to hover above freezing in most parts of the Austin metro area, although a few spots are likely to dip below the freezing mark before dawn on Thursday and Friday.
Locals should be prepared to comfortably slide into the new year, as the weekend forecast suggests a welcome rise in temperature. "By New Year's Eve afternoon readings will peak, with a high near 70 degrees," KVUE noted. This suggests a pleasant day ahead for those planning to spend the last day of 2023 outdoors. A dry cold front, however, is slated to move through on New Year's Eve night, expected to significantly cool things down, apparently by as much as 8-12 degrees.
Dry conditions will persist the remainder of the year and into New Year's Day with chilly mornings and more seasonable like afternoons. The warmest day will be Sunday where afternoon highs could top out around 70 degrees. Today is slightly milder as well with plenty of sun. #txwx pic.twitter.com/0LXHm34CLL
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) December 27, 2023
For those detail-oriented weather followers, the National Weather Service has provided a detailed rundown. Austin should stay sunny with a high near 64 today, and a clear night will bring a low around 37. The city will ring in the new year with mostly sunny skies and a high near 58, while Tuesday holds a 20 percent chance of showers.
The weather through the weekend will be predominantly sunny, with highs ranging from the upper 50s on Friday to 70 on Sunday. The predicted lows will mostly stay above the 30s. As the week begins, Monday night will be partly cloudy, with the temperature expected to drop to around 36. The potential for rain seems to finally be on the horizon by the second day of January, signaling a bit more variation to kick off 2024.
