Austin residents can expect a dose of unsettled weather as we step into the work week, with a string of cloudy days and a fair chance of rain on the horizon. According to the National Weather Service, today's cover of clouds will give way to the sun, boasting a high near 78 degrees. However, as night descends, the cloud curtain will close in once more with lows hovering around 65.
Tonight, not willing to take the backstage, increasing clouds will set the scene, and by Monday, forecasters pin a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. In a theatrical display, the morning may also see patchy fog between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m., potentially coupled with drizzle or light rain as reported by KXAN. The temperature is projected to stick around a high near 79 degrees.
Above normal temperatures prevail today through this coming week. Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Monday and Wednesday night through Friday morning. pic.twitter.com/FGgjYcJtBz
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) March 3, 2024
Those longing for sunnier skies will find respite on Tuesday, with the brightest day of the week hitting the stage with an expected high in the upper 80s. The following evening, however, won't be as cloudless, with a 20 percent chance of showers introduced by the night's performance.
Troublesome weather will take its cue on Thursday, bringing a 50 percent chance for showers and thunderstorms, thanks to a Pacific cold front stirring the pot. A gusty northwest to north wind ushers in, once the front crosses around noon on Friday, sweeping the stage clean for a bright and dry weekend with comfortable highs in the 60s on Saturday, says KXAN.
For those keeping an eye on rainfall tallies, the week's downpour might total up to "0.50″ to 1.00″" of rain. With weather disturbances moving in and out like actors on a set, Central Texans should prepare for an eventful week of shifting atmospheric dynamics.
