Austinites can expect a shift in temperatures and some gusty winds as the week progresses, with today seeing a mainly overcast sky but a promising rise to near 72 degrees Fahrenheit by late morning followed by a drop to around 59 in the afternoon, the National Weather Service reports.
Tonight's forecast suggests clear skies but those going out should prepare for a significant chill as the temperature is expected to plummet to around 30 degrees, plus the wind chill factor from north winds peaking at 15 mph and occasionally gusting up to 30 mph, this pattern of sunny days and clear, brisk nights continues into Monday and Tuesday with the high hovering near 49 degrees.
Midweek forecasts take a turn, with Wednesday looking cloudy and a high of 40 degrees dropping to a possible mix of rain and snow showers coming in after midnight; a 40% chance of precipitation indicates that bringing an umbrella might be a safe bet. Thursday increases the likelihood of showers to 70%, while temperatures maintain their cool edge, barely climbing to the mid-40s.
As the workweek wraps up, Friday presents a slight warmth with mostly cloudy conditions and a high near 47 degrees, though nightfall ushers in cooler air settling at a low around 31, this trend of partly cloudy evenings and sunny days extends into Saturday which promises a more comfortable high of 56, according to the National Weather Service's latest updates.
