Austin residents can rejoice as the forecast promises a stretch of pleasant weather with a nod to the outdoors this weekend. According to the National Weather Service, today's conditions will be sunny, with a high near 92 degrees backed by a north northeast wind that could gust as high as 30 mph. As the evening rolls in, the crystal-clear skies will see temperatures dipping around 63 degrees, offering a respite from the day's heat.
The balmy trend continues into the week's end, cooling the night air to a degree that Austin hasn't felt since the tail end of May. With the last recorded lows in the 60s on May 31, and a chilly 55 degrees on May 23, this weekend ushers in a similar comfort. The cool front treads over Central Texas, bringing with it a breeze to clear the air of recent humidity—saluted by many whose comfort suffers under the weight of Central Texas' often sweltering climate.
Looking ahead to Monday, the sun maintains its vigilant stance, heralding highs near 88 degrees with that steady northeast wind. However, come Tuesday, the skies may tell a different story; there's a slight 20 percent chance of showers and thundershowers in the forecast post afternoon. KXAN's weather team notes that a tropical wave, currently flexing its muscles over the Yucatan Peninsula, could boost the likelihood of precipitation for Austin midweek.
For those looking out for a more serious weather event, there may be something brewing on the horizon. The tropical wave in question is not just a harbinger of potential rains for Wednesday; it's now got a 40% chance, growing to 60% over the next week, of maturing into the next tropical depression. Should the storm find its strength and name, it will be termed Francine. Despite the clear current skies, looking further afield, forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center place Central Texas on a warmer and wetter path from September 14th to 20th. It seems the comfortable calm may be the still before another, stormier spell.
