Austin residents can breathe a temporary sigh of relief at the prospect of a reprieve from immediate rain showers, as the chance of precipitation today is a modest 20 percent after 4 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. With clouds on the uptake and temperatures peaking at a comfortable high near 83, northerly gusts could reach speeds up to 20 mph, promising a partly blustery afternoon.
The likelihood of rain diminishes into the evening, with only a slim chance of showers and thunderstorms expected before 8 p.m., tonight's forecast reads for Austin residents keen to enjoy the parting clouds and a low hovering around 61 degrees and the wind settling from the north northeast at 5 to 10 mph, then dimming to a soft northerly draft, it's a perfect spring night in the capital city ushering in a restful slumber under the partly cloudy skies.
Looking ahead, the National Weather Service anticipates a Sunday filled with abundant sunshine and a high cresting at 85 degrees; the north northwest wind will persist, ramping up to gusts that might arch as high as 20 mph in a city acclimated to capricious breezes, the Sunday night sky remains largely unblemished, revealing a starlit theater at a comfortable low around 57 degrees.
The workweek kicks off with an unadulterated sunny Monday projected to heat up to near 90 degrees, the calm winds of the morning, planned to shift westerly at a meager 5 mph, a sustained rise in temperatures is evident as we progress through the week, with Tuesday rocketing to a sweltering high near 101 and southwesterly gusts that could potentially muscle their way to 25 mph, setting the tone for a scorching midweek crescendo.
Indeed, Wednesday's forecast holds steadfast to this pattern of intensifying heat as the mercury is expected to soar to just over the 100-degree mark, and these conditions are forecasted to persist through to Thursday, the temperature on both days anticipating peaks near 103, tells us that Austinites should prepare for consecutive days of sunny and potentially record-breaking temperatures before a slight decline to 99 by Friday, showcasing a week ahead shaped by a relentless Texan sun.
