Austin's respite from intense heat is set to taper off. With a current 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms mostly after 10 am today, the partly sunny sky is expected to see a high near 86. As the gentle northeast wind picks up at around 5 mph this afternoon, the evening might bring a slight chance of showers and storms before 10 pm, followed by similar weather patterns after 1 am, according to National Weather Forecasts
The cooler climate Austin has enjoyed, punctuated by scattered showers and storms due to a small low-pressure system from the coast, is preparing to take a bow. "Scattered showers and storms return to our area today with a small low pressure system moving up from the coast," as KXAN reports. Temperatures will hover in the upper 80s to near 90 through the weekend, yet despite the cooler temperatures, Lake Travis has seen nearly five feet rise since Tuesday, an indication of the substantial precipitation Austin has faced.
Looking toward Friday, the city can expect a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, with mostly cloudy conditions and highs nearing 85 degrees. The nightly trend continues with cloudy skies and lows around 73. The pattern persists into Saturday, with increased chances of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Meanwhile, Sunday's forecast promises a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms and highs pushing to the high 80s.
The reprieve from the scorching Texas sun is closing, as the high-pressure system is slated to return. "By early next week high pressure will push back overhead, cutting off rain chances and allowing the more July-like heat to return," mentions KXAN. This resurgence of heat is expected to catapult temperatures back into the mid-90s, which, factoring in the humidity from recent rains, will likely feel much hotter. It won’t be a surprise if heat advisories are issued next week as the heat index is poised to strike triple digits.
