Austin's weather seems to be taking residents on a bit of a roller coaster ride, with temperatures and conditions fluctuating significantly over the next several days, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast for today anticipates a mostly sunny afternoon, with highs expected to reach near 91 degrees, accompanied by a gentle south-southeast wind of around 5 mph.
Tonight, Austin residents might want to keep their umbrellas close by; there's a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms as clouds increase, the overnight lows are set to hover around 70 degrees and east southeast winds could gust as high as 20 mph, the weather won't wait for anyone's convenience especially not for those unprepared for a sudden downpour. Transitioning into Friday, the likelihood of inclement weather rises to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, some potentially severe, before the skies are expected to clear to mostly sunny with a high near 86 degrees and southeast winds blowing as vigorously as 25 mph.
As Friday night rolls in, showers and possibly a thunderstorm hit the scene, with an assertive 90 percent chance of precipitation and a low of about 62 degrees, while the southeast wind shifts to east northeast in the evening. Saturday continues the wet trend with a 60 percent chance of morning showers and thunderstorms, then possibly easing between 10 am and 1 pm, while temperatures take a slight tumble to a high near 74 degrees under mostly cloudy skies.
Looking ahead, the forecast for Sunday brightens up with mostly sunny conditions and a high around 64 degrees, and north-northwest winds bringing a refreshing change, gusting up to 25 mph. It's a welcome reprieve, just in time for a hopefully serene end to the weekend. The good weather is set to continue into early next week, with Monday projected to be sunny and warm with highs climbing to 73 degrees, while nights remain mild with lows around 46 degrees and Tuesday's sun maintaining a high near 79 degrees.
