Austin residents can look forward to a relatively serene weather landscape for the next few days, with partly sunny skies and a high near 67 degrees today. The calm sets the scene for the start of Daylight Saving Time but expect the tranquil conditions to gradually shift as the week progresses. Winds will stay tame, starting from the northeast at around 5 mph before dying down tonight, with an anticipated low of around 51 degrees, according to the NWS.
Partly to mostly cloudy today with high temperatures in the 60s. A warming trend is expected Monday through Wednesday. A disturbance and c 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/2Qi30dpVYF
— NWS Austin/San Antonio (@NWSSanAntonio) March 10, 2024
Cloud coverage is set to increase tonight, setting the stage for overcast skies that will later clear up by Monday afternoon. Highs for Monday are pegged at a comfortable 73 degrees, perfect for any outdoor plans. Moving into Tuesday, temperatures will nudge upwards nearing a warm 77 degrees, while Wednesday promises even more sun and a high near a toasty 84 degrees. A slight uptick in wind, expecting gusts as high as 20 mph, as reported by the National Weather Service.
The easygoing weather won't last forever though. A shift starting Thursday with the convergence of an upper low from Arizona, the West Texas Dryline, and a cold front from north Texas. This combination brews the potential for rain and thunderstorms, and there's chatter of a possibility of severe weather. "The Storm Prediction Center indicates there is the possibility of severe weather with hail and strong gusty winds the main threats," as per KXAN, with a low tornado threat also on the radar.
The outlook heading into the weekend suggests the rain will stick around, with Friday seeing continued showers and thunderstorms as a cold front pushes through. It's predicted this pattern of overcast and wet weather will loom over Central Texas through Sunday, with accumulations expected to range from .50" to 1.00"+ across the area. While the initial days of the week might allow pockets of sunlight, it'd be wise for locals to keep an umbrella close for the latter half. Forecasters are keeping tabs on these developments and are poised to provide updates as the week unfolds.
