As Austin residents peer outside this cloudy morning, forecasts by the National Weather Service promise a shift toward brighter skies later today. The city awoke to an overcast veil with temperatures at a comfortable 70°F (21°C) and high humidity levels pegged at 82%. Early risers faced a gentle southern breeze clocking in at 8 mph, complete with the promise of the occasional brisk gust up to 20 mph, according to National Weather Service data.

The rest of the day suggests slipping off layers as the temperatures climb, targeting a high near 86 degrees. As for the wind, it remains mainly a southerly affair at 5 to 10 mph. Yet, tonight's plans should account for increasing clouds with a low settling around 61 degrees. A tranquil south wind is expected to ease into calm as evening falls.

Looking ahead to Sunday, Sun enthusiasts can rejoice, albeit patiently, as the day gradually unfolds from cloudy to mostly sunny, with the mercury reaching a high near 66. By afternoon, a light breeze is to shift from the east to the north-northeast, moving at a modest 5 to 10 mph. Moving into Sunday evening, the NWS predicts an encore of increasing clouds, with temperatures expected to dip to about 53 degrees.

Starting the workweek, Austin faces a 20 percent chance of showers before noon on Monday, the clouds hanging stubbornly overhead. Daytime temperatures are slated to hover near 68 degrees with a gentle northeast wind. Nighttime brings a chance for more rain, a 40 percent likelihood, especially after midnight, and clouds persisting while temperatures hover around 60 degrees.

The weather narrative twists again come Tuesday, as showers and perhaps even a thunderstorm are likely before noon, presenting a 60% probability of precipitation. While the skies should remain mostly cloudy, temperatures will warm up to the lower 70s. Intermittent showers are possible into Tuesday evening though the odds lessen to a slight chance, keeping the overnight low at roughly 49 degrees.

Wednesday delivers a coin-flip chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before the afternoon, with a predicted 50 percent precipitation chance. The NWS anticipates a partial clearing later in the day, highs around 65 degrees, and gusts that may reach 20 mph. Clearing continues into the night as temperatures drop to a cooler 35 degrees. Austin's weather pattern stabilizes toward the end of the week. Predictions suggest mostly sunny days with highs in the upper 50s to mid-60s and partly cloudy nights with lows inching toward the upper 30s.