Austin residents should brace for a surge of showers and possible thunderstorms starting later this week, with heavy rain chances towards the end of the seven-day outlook. The clouds of this morning are set to clear up, leaving a high near 73 and bringing light winds from the southeast, intensifying slightly in the afternoon, as per the National Weather Service.
Mostly sunny to partly cloudy and warmer today. A warming trend continues Tuesday and Wednesday. A disturbance and cold front may provide a chance of showers and storms Thursday afternoon into Friday, some of which could becoming strong to severe. pic.twitter.com/NecSAKsoiW
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) March 11, 2024
As the humidity begins to subtly creep in, Tuesday and Wednesday will warm up, reaching highs of 76 and 83 respectively. Winds from the south will slightly pick up to range between 5 to 15 mph, with gusts that could blow as high as 20 mph. The weather pattern shifts more drastically on Thursday, where there's a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm. According to KXAN, it's believed that "our weather pattern turns increasingly active later this week with rain chances heavy on the back end of the 7-day forecast."
The National Weather Service further details a week highlighted by partly sunny skies and increased cloud coverage, nudging temperatures to the low to mid-80s. However, this weather is set to take a turn on Thursday as storm chances begin and are expected to sporadically continue through the weekend.
Wrapping up the week, Friday presents a likelihood of showers and thunderstorms earlier in the day, followed by a chance of more rainy outbreaks post-1 pm, a pattern that could potentially cling on until next weekend. The swirling winds are projected to maintain their velocity from the northeast, gusting up to 25 mph. The rising chances for precipitation reflect this shift as Austin sees a possible continuation into a weekend peppered with storm threats. The First Warning weather blog from KXAN suggests that along "with the increasing warmth, we’ll see increasing humidity as we head through the week."
Moving into Saturday and Sunday, the forecast tells of a 40 and 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms respectively, mingling with mostly cloudy skies and hints of sun. Temperatures will hover around the 70-degree mark, providing slight relief amidst an otherwise muggy and unsettled atmosphere, as cited by the National Weather Service.
