Austin residents can look forward to a break in the weather, as the dense fog that settled over the city this morning is expected to lift. The National Weather Service reports that conditions will clear gradually after a foggy start and a slight chance of drizzle before 9 a.m. Temperatures are set to reach a high near 78 degrees with a transition from a south wind to a west wind in the afternoon, potentially gusting up to 20 mph.
As for tonight's outlook, skies are anticipated to be clear with a drop in temperatures to a low of around 37 degrees. Winds are expected to remain strong, shifting from a west-northwest direction to north after midnight, and could reach gusts as high as 25 mph. These conditions will lead into a sunny Sunday, with a daytime high near 54 degrees and continued gusts that may hit 25 mph again.
The forecast for Washington's Birthday promises pleasant weather with sunny skies and a high near 62 degrees, providing a reprieve from the windy conditions. As Monday night rolls in, we can expect it to be mostly cloudy with temperatures hovering at a low around 51 degrees. A light south-southeast wind is anticipated to calm after midnight.
According to the weather outlook for the rest of the week, Tuesday may see a 30 percent chance of showers after noon. It will remain mostly cloudy, with a high near 72 degrees before conditions shift on Tuesday night. Showers are likely to taper off, but the low temperature is set to plummet drastically, to around 26 degrees, accompanied by strong north winds gusting as high as 30 mph. This sharp drop in temperature signals a colder phase setting in for midweek.
Wednesday's forecast calls for partly sunny conditions, with a high near 41 degrees and persistent north winds that may bring gusts of up to 30 mph. Nighttime will see the mercury fall even further to a low around 19. Following this chilly spell, Thursday promises ample sunshine with a high near 42, while nighttime is expected to be partly cloudy with a low around 26 degrees. As we move towards the end of the week, Friday is set to be mostly cloudy, wading towards a high near 46 degrees.
