Austin residents should brace for a bout of potentially severe weather with strong thunderstorms, as the National Weather Service anticipates a mixture of conditions over the region in the coming days. According to today's forecast, Austinites might have to dodge drops with a slight chance of drizzle this morning, accompanied by patchy fog before clearing skies lead to a warm high of 88 degrees.

However, the evening could stretch its muscles with showers and thunderstorms expected to occur mainly between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m., bringing a 30 percent chance of precipitation. Onset by increasing clouds, it's advised to carry an umbrella, as the night is forecasted to dip to around 65 degrees with south-east winds shifting east-northeast post-midnight.

The weather roller-coaster isn't stopping there. Friday, while showing a slightly more benevolent face with patchy morning fog giving way to partly sunny skies, preludes a tempest-tossed Saturday. KXAN reports there is a "slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm," with a high near 79 degrees. As the wind shifts east, the chance of getting drenched in the subsequent downpour escalates to a substantial 70 percent.

Shifting into Saturday night, it's not just rains but a deluge that is on the cards, where storms "could produce heavy rainfall," as KXAN forecasts a steep 90 percent precipitation likelihood. While the tumultuous showers invite cooler weather, those planning a weekend outing should reconsider, with temperatures predicted to hover in the high 60s on a mostly cloudy Sunday.

Looking into the new week, clouds scatter, though they don't bow out entirely. Monday through Wednesday, Austin floats in a bubble of partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies, with mercury levels hovering between the mid-60s at night and low 80s during the day, states the National Weather Service. As the current weather narrative unfolds, it appears the Texas capital is en route to experiencing an array of climatic symphonies—be prepared for an ensemble featuring everything from serene overtures to thunderous crescendos over the next several days.