As the city of Austin braces itself for a mixed bag of sunny skies and stormy weather, locals can expect the temperature to hit just under the 90s over the next several days. The National Weather Service predicts sunshine with a high near 92 this afternoon, and calm southeast winds around 5 mph.
However, there's an impending shift, tonight will see a 60% chance of showers and thunderstorms with possible new rainfall amounts between a tenth and a quarter of an inch, except higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms. The winds will ease to calm after a southeast breeze through the evening. The season's capricious temper offers up a palpable tension between the warmth of the day and the brewing storms of the night.
Friday morning could start off wet with showers and possible thunderstorms before 7am, but skies are expected to clear slightly later in the day, leading to a high near 86. By Friday night, the area will likely rest under mostly cloudy skies, and a low around 68, as the wind becomes calm again after a light northeast breeze. As the weekend kicks in, Austin residents can look forward to partly sunny days with highs in the mid to upper 80s, and lows hovering around the 70-degree mark.
On Sunday, prepare to dress light as temperatures could soar as high as 94, under mostly sunny skies. That warming trend is anticipated to continue into the early week, with Monday and Tuesday potentially reaching the mid-90s, though still with that 20 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. The nights, in keeping with the tradition of Texas warmth, will stay on the mild side, with lows in the mid to high 70s. So, whether you're out enjoying the balmy evenings or seeking refuge from the intermittent storms, keep an eye on the sky and an umbrella close at hand.
