As Austin locals soaked from a recent deluge brace for more precipitation, weather forecasts suggest spotty storms could persist through the weekend. The forecast from the National Weather Service predicts a "30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms" primarily in the afternoon hours for today, with various potential for rainfall continuing through the early week. Patchy fog is also expected to visit Austin before noon, bringing a high near 83 degrees and winds that might reach up to 20 mph.

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Despite the city's attempt to recover from the wet weather, isolated storms have sprouted this morning, with possibilities of more to come later in the day. While the power and number of these storms are anticipated to be less than yesterday's, according to a KXAN report, any intense storm could still pack a punch, wielding hail, damaging winds, and the threat of localized flooding.

The chance of showers and thunderstorms will hover around 20 to 30 percent across the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Come Sunday, the potential for storms increases to 40 percent with gusty winds as strong as 30 mph. The pattern of cloudy skies and the periodic threat of thunderstorms appears to hold steady until early next week, bringing with it highs flirting with the mid-80s to low 90s.

For those weary of the recent disruptive weather, there may be brief intermissions of calm. The weekend forecast indicates "dry periods in between rounds of rain beginning tomorrow," as stated by KXAN. Therefore, despite the cloudy and unpredictable skies, Austinites could still find opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. Although Monday might provide some respite with partly sunny conditions, the welcoming warmth could evolve to near-scorching highs by Wednesday, with the mercury possibly rising to 95 degrees.