Austin residents can expect a rollercoaster of weather conditions this week, with gusty winds giving way to warmer temperatures and scattered showers on the horizon. The Weather forecast predicts the city will see clearing skies this afternoon with highs hovering around 64 degrees, while breezy conditions are set to continue with north winds reaching 15 mph and gusts potentially topping out at 25 mph, according to the National Weather Service.
Dry conditions continue Tuesday and Wednesday. An increase in moisture and cloud will take place Wednesday into Thursday with low chances for rain toward the end of the week and weekend. pic.twitter.com/a7v4g8jxAv
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 5, 2024
Tonight's low is slated to hit around 42 with calmer winds sticking around, locating-Austinites may feel the chill as it battles the North side's gusty influences, and then Tuesday ushers in the climb with sun-drenched skies paving the way to near 68 degrees, as detailed by The National Weather Service.
Central Texas will experience a gradual warming trend throughout the week with temperatures expected to creep into the lower 70s by Thursday. The second half of the week could, however, bring rainfall, as isolated rain chances are forecast to start peppering the area, intensifying over the weekend with potential thunderstorms, as reported by KVUE.
A 20 percent chance of showers awaits the city come Thursday night, coupled with a low around 57, Friday keeps up the clouded façade delivering similar temperature profiles that provide the foundation for hope toward a shower-speckled Saturday and Sunday while the city waits for certainty regarding the timing of these rains, as per KVUE.
