Those living in or planning to visit Austin might want to layer up, as the city is experiencing a chilly start to the day with the current temperature standing at a bracing 39°F, according to the National Weather Service. The humidity is sitting relatively low at 36%, and the wind is breezing through variably at 5 mph, ensuring the wind chill keeps the feels-like temperature close to 35°F.
Today's outlook, last updated at 10:51 am CST, promises a sunny sky with a high near 48, and a placid north northeast wind around 5 mph, tonight promises clear skies but a significant drop in temperature with lows around 31 and northeast wind picking up to 10 to 15 mph, gusts may reach up to 20 mph, residents should probably grab a heavier coat if stepping out after sunset. Wednesday sees a shift towards cloudiness, the high will hover near 45 and the north winds will maintain a steady 10 mph. Come Wednesday night, the cloud cover persists, the temperature dips slightly to a low of 35, the north northeast wind shall settle around 5 mph then shift easterly post-midnight.
Thursday introduces showers to the region, with high probabilities of precipitation at 90% and daytime highs near 39, while the northeast wind persists at a pace of 5 to 10 mph, Thursday night continues the wet trend, showers are expected mainly before midnight with lows teetering around 34 and the north northeast winds blowing slightly stronger with potential gusts of up to 20 mph. Friday brings a break in the pattern with mostly cloudy skies, albeit with highs recovering to around 45, meanwhile the north northwest wind increases to around 10 mph, gusts peaking at 25 mph.
The weekend forecast sounds more encouraging for those averse to the cold and rain; Saturday is set to be sunny with the mercury climbing to a more comfortable 55°F and a calm wind turning south southwest at around 5 mph, while Saturday night will remain mostly clear with lows at a cool 35. Sunday continues the sunny streak with highs reaching a pleasant 58 and Sunday night will present only a touch of cloudiness, the low resting around 35, heading into Monday, there's a slight chance for showers at 20% under mostly cloudy skies with highs around 52.
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