The city of Austin can expect a mostly sunny week ahead, beginning with a gradual clearing today and a high around 83 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. The day started with considerable cloudiness, however, skies are clearing, with consistent south southwest winds of 5 to 15 mph, and potential gusts reaching upward of 25 mph.
As night falls the sky is expected to remain mostly clear, temperatures will drop to a comfortable 64 degrees. The south winds persist at a mild 5 mph, with, gusts as high as 20 mph. Monday's forecast promises plenty of sunshine with temperatures peaking near 85 degrees. However, a shift in the winds is anticipated in the afternoon, moving from south southwest to northward, causing possible gusts reaching 20 mph.
Looking further into the week, a steady pattern of clear skies continues through to Wednesday. Tuesday's temperatures are expected to reach 71 degrees after a clear night and a low around 47 degrees. The calm north wind from Monday night will persist into Tuesday morning. As Wednesday approaches, temperatures will rise again, nearing a high of 84 degrees, energized by a south southwest wind between 5 to 10 mph.
The lead-up to Thanksgiving Day maintains this settled pattern, with temperatures dipping to the mid-50s on Wednesday night as the wind shifts northward. Thanksgiving itself brings a crisp climate with a high near 66 degrees, as the north wind blows at 10 to 15 mph, causing gusts as high as 25 mph. Post holiday, the city will experience partly cloudy skies, and cooler nights, with lows dropping to 39 degrees.
The outlook for the end of the week remains hopeful for those preferring sunnier skies, with mostly sunny forecasts for Friday and Saturday, and highs in the low 60s to the upper 60s, respectively. Despite the colder evenings, it appears Austin residents will have ample opportunity to enjoy the outdoors during the daylight hours, as the weather cooperates with those making plans for the holiday season.
