A series of showers and thunderstorms are all set to douse Austin today, providing a wet outlook for the city per the latest weather forecasts. The city's residents can expect a high near 90 degrees with an east northeast breeze gently picking up to around 5 mph in the afternoon. An 80% chance of precipitation has been forecasted, with rainfall quantity expected to range between half an inch and three-quarters of an inch during the day. As night sets in, chances of showers and thunderstorms will linger around 60%, with potential rainfall measuring up to a quarter of an inch, while stronger storms could result in higher amounts.
Accompanied by calm Eastern winds, the evening may usher in mostly cloudy skies and a low resting around 74 degrees. The situation appears similar for Labor Day, with a 60% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms before the afternoon, and a high creeping near 88 degrees. According to a forecast by the National Weather Service, one can anticipate new rainfall amounts to be similar to the previous night's, except possibly higher in thunderstorms.
As the week progresses, Austin can expect a shift in weather patterns. Tuesday forecasts suggest mostly sunny skies with a high approaching 94 degrees. A calm wind is predicted to transform into a northern breeze at about 5 mph later in the day. Following a mostly clear Tuesday night with a low near 70, Wednesday will greet residents with sunny conditions and a high once again nearing 94 degrees, offering a respite from the previous wet weather.
The clear skies are expected to continue into Wednesday night, which will hold a low at around 70 degrees. Looking forward to the latter part of the week, temperatures will slightly increase with Thursday's high predicted near 96 degrees under sunny skies. Leading into the weekend, Friday's forecast anticipates mostly sunny weather with a high near 95 degrees, while the night is expected to be partly cloudy with a low around 72. Saturday suggests a change on the horizon, introducing a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst mostly sunny conditions and a high still near the mid-90s.
