Austin braces for stormy weather today with showers and a possibility of severe thunderstorms primarily before 4 p.m., and continuing sporadically into the evening, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters say the area could see large hail, damaging winds, and even an isolated tornado, with new rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight, the threat lingers with more showers and thunderstorms in the mix and severe weather still on the table, the fog is also expected to make an appearance after 2 a.m. as the mercury dips to around 56 degrees, meteorologists at the National Weather Service report some storms may drop significant rainfall adding up to another quarter to half an inch.
Showers and thunderstorms likely today. Some storms could be strong to severe. Another warm day with highs mid 60s to upper 70s. pic.twitter.com/NleRHJrnXn
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) February 10, 2024
The Hazardous Weather Outlook released early this morning emphasizes no hazardous weather anticipated from Sunday through Friday following this storm system. Winds are expected to shift post-storm, with gusts potentially reaching up to 30 mph on Sunday night into Monday.
Meanwhile, the Hill Country has already been hit with moderate to heavy rainfall, with totals in Gillespie County reaching between .50" to an inch, KXAN reports, and there's a Marginal Risk for flash flooding across 15 counties today, conditions should clear up later Sunday, following the cold front's passage, leading to mostly sunny skies in the afternoon and a drier outlook for the early part of the week, with the next chance for rain not expected until the end of the week.
Austin residents are encouraged to stay prepared by downloading the free KXAN Weather App for real-time alerts and tuning in to updates, forecasters say brighter weather will follow from Monday to Wednesday before another moisture system potentially moves on Friday afternoon.
