Battening down the hatches for a spat of murky weather, Austin prepares for a medley of light rain, fog, and mist, with the thermometer reading a humid 59°F, as reported by the National Weather Service. The city is currently wrapped in a blanket of clouds, offering scant visibility at 1.75 miles and humidity levels that are pushing the saturation point at 96%. According to the latest update, today's forecast teases a 20 percent chance of afternoon showers before the day edges towards a high of 68, while the evening promises a slight chance of rain before midnight, segueing into patchy drizzle peppered with chances of showers after the witching hour.
The weekend outlook, as noted from the National Weather Service's report, isn't much brighter with areas of drizzle and intermittent showers expected Saturday morning before giving way to mostly sunny skies by afternoon—the mercury expected to climb to a milder 77 degrees, while Sunday tells a similar tale of slight drizzle and a 20 percent risk of rain post sunrise, though temperatures are anticipated to nudge slightly higher, rounding off at 79 degrees.
The new week will seemingly inherit this pattern of instability; a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Monday precedes likely afternoon precipitation, with a high leaning into the mid-70s and the wind swinging from south to northeast. The subsequent night lowers the curtain with a 30 percent chance of rain before midnight, ushering in a mostly cloudy night with the temperatures dipping to a cooler 53 degrees.
As Austinites gear up for the following days, a weave of clouds and sun teases a break in the precipitation come Tuesday, but not without a harbinger of midweek uncertainty; Wednesday's forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, leaving no guarantees for those hoping for extended periods of sun, but Thursday finally offers some respite promising sunny skies with highs dropping down to a brisker 57 degrees—granting citizens an opportunity to briefly shake off their umbrellas and raincoats.
