Austin residents can expect a series of mixed weather patterns this week, with chances of showers and thunderstorms being a common theme. Forecasts predict a 30 percent chance of rain later this afternoon, primarily post-4 pm, amidst partly sunny skies with a high near 85 degrees. Gentle winds from the southeast will be breezing through at 5 to 10 mph.
As night descends, the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms before 10 pm lingers at 30 percent, accompanying a mostly cloudy evening and a low hovering around 69 degrees. The calm southeast winds will remain steady around 5 mph. Moving into Thursday, the chance of precipitation ramps up to 60%, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm expected after 1pm in this majority cloud-covered setting, pushing thermometers up to near 86 degrees. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms, according to the forecast.
Thursday evening will see a decrease in the probability of precipitation, dipping to a modest 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, followed by a potential for light showers up until 1am. The night will mostly be cloaked in clouds, and temperatures will dip slightly to about 70 degrees, with winds turning light post-midnight.
Friday's forecast offers a marginal chance of showers, climbing to a 50 percent probability of showers and thunderstorms after the midday hour. It is amidst a partly sunny day that the temperature is set to rise, flirting with the high 80s. As the evening falls, the narrative of clouds continues with lows around 67 degrees, and those calm south southeast breezes will linger into the night.
Looking towards the weekend, Saturday's forecast embodies a more temperate story, with only a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Despite partly sunny skies, temperatures are expected to climb, with a high nearing 89 degrees and light winds picking up in momentum throughout the morning hours. Cloud cover will once again dominate the evening sky as the lows settle at around 70 degrees.
The weather narrative for Sunday through Tuesday involves higher temperatures and ongoing cloud coverage. Austin will experience partly sunny conditions on Sunday, while the mercury may rise to 91 degrees, accompanied by moderate winds. Into the early hours of the next week, residents should anticipate mostly cloudy nights and highs reaching into the low 90s, with a recurrent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday.
