Austin residents should brace themselves for a soggy end to the week as a series of storms is expected to roll in, bringing potential showers and thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 70% chance of precipitation today, with new rainfall amounts between a half and three-quarters of an inch possible. Heading into the evening, the likelihood of showers and possibly a thunderstorm persists before decreasing slightly after 1 am.
For those planning their Thursday schedules, similar conditions await. The morning may start off with just showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 pm, but chances ramp up to 60% into the afternoon. Southeast winds will blow lightly, although gusts could reach as high as 20 mph. The expected rainfall could accumulate between 1 and 2 inches, elevating concerns for heavy downpours at night.
The unsettled weather pattern continues into Friday with a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, but with occasional breaks of partly sunny skies, Austinites could see a high near 92 degrees. The cycle of night-time showers seems to relent slightly, with only a 20 percent chance of rain after 1 am.
Weekend forecasts predict a slightly higher chance of disturbance on Saturday, primarily in the afternoon, under partly sunny conditions. The mercury is set to rise close to 94, with a gentle south wind. Moving into the night, the sky remains mostly cloudy, a potential precursor to Sunday's sporadic thundershowers and a high near 95 degrees.
The start of the new week might offer a break from the persistent rain chances. Monday shows promise with mostly sunny weather and only a slender 20 percent chance of rain, while the high temperature could inch closer to a sweltering 96 degrees. The forecast for Tuesday indicates a continuation of the sunny trend with highs soaring near 97.
