Residents of Austin can expect a wet and windy day ahead according to the latest weather forecasts. Showers are set to dominate the cityscape starting this morning, continuing well into the night. The National Weather Service reports a 100% chance of precipitation today with possible amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch.
This dreary spell is going to persist into the early hours, showers likely before 3am and bringing an additional three quarters to one inch of rainfall, so don't be deceived by the deceptive mists that cling to the promise of dawn; they carry more than just the secrets of the night. The prevailing north northwest winds, gusting as high as 20 mph, are expected to ensure that the low hovers around a chilly 36 degrees.
However, there is some relief in sight as the weekend approaches. Friday forecasts predict partly sunny skies with a high near 45 and winds from the north northwest at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts reaching up to 25 mph. By Friday night, the clouds will have dispersed, giving way to a mostly clear night and a low around 26.
The sunshine, an elusive visitor in recent days, is slated to assert itself more confidently over the weekend — Saturday and Sunday both surrounding Austinites with sunny highs of 55 and 60 degrees, respectively, even during Sunday night, the skies are expected only to be partly cloudy with said low descending to about 35, the winds whispering from the north at around 5 mph.
As the new week rolls in, the pattern of partly sunny days and mostly cloudy nights will continue, with temperatures hovering in the mid-50s to mid-30s range. Though Monday might present some partially obscured sun, Tuesday and Wednesday are set to be predominantly cloudy, meaning Austin may have seen the last of blue skies for a short while. Stay prepared and equipped with umbrellas and warm layers during this unpredictable January weather in Austin.
