Austin residents might want to keep umbrellas at hand as the Memorial Day weather forecast heralds a mix of sun and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4 pm, with partly sunny skies and a high near 90 for the holiday. Winds are expected to come from the east southeast around 10 mph, gusting as high as 25 mph. Forecast.weather.gov published the detailed predictions for the week.
As the evening progresses, the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms increases to 50 percent, and there's potential for some storms to be severe. The night's low is predicted around 70, with southeast winds shifting to variable after midnight. The expected "new rainfall amounts are between 1 and 2 inches possible", as stated by forecast.weather.gov.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the chance of showers continues albeit slightly, with a mix of sun and potential thunderstorms in the afternoon. The calm winds will give way to a gentle southeast breeze, keeping the high near 91 degrees. The rain chances, though tempered, linger through the night with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms and the possibility of patchy fog after 4am.
Midweek promises similar conditions; Wednesday has a 40 percent chance of showers and storms, and the forecast again notes that "some of the storms could be severe." The cloudy skies will offer little respite from the humidity with a high near 85 and a low around 71 in the evening. As the week continues, Austin can expect to see patterns of partly sunny days thwarted, occasionally, by a 30 to 50 percent chance of rainfall and thunderstorms. Calm winds will become a consistent south southeast breeze during afternoons, maintaining a temperate climate that veers on the cusp of summer warmth.
The pattern holds steady through to the weekend with a slightly reduced chance of rain, but the sun is due to make a fuller appearance by Saturday. Saturday [presents] "A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms," with a mostly sunny day and high near 90—a nod towards the approaching Texas heat. The week rounds off with "A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorm" on Sunday, promising a mostly sunny day with highs nudging into the low nineties.
