Austin is bracing for a scorcher, with temperatures set to sizzle near record highs throughout the weekend. Temperatures climbed dangerously high yesterday, with heat index readings reaching a scorching 116° at La Grange, according to KXAN.
Other areas felt the heat too, as Austin-Bergstrom and San Marcos hit a heat index of 111°. With the mercury pushing, the sky is expected to clear by afternoon, turning from mostly cloudy to sunny. A heat advisory will be in effect this afternoon for several Texas counties, locals should stay hydrated, and cool if they can.
Looking to the skies, this weekend's weather may enter the record books with today's high anticipated to hit the upper 90s, just shy of the 100° recorded back in 2011. The same goes for Sunday and Memorial Day, per the National Weather Service.
A shift is on the horizon, though, with temperatures expected to dip slightly to the low 90s come Tuesday. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms dot the evening forecast. Chances of precipitation will persist into the week, particularly from late afternoon into the evening, providing a respite from the heat.
As June looms around the corner, a wetter weather pattern may take hold in the region. Austinites could experience above-normal temperatures at the start of the month, potentially bringing more humidity and rain to Central Texas. Local meteorologists and the Climate Prediction Center will be keeping a close watch, as this change signifies the typical onset of summer storms.
