Austin residents can expect an overcast start leading into a briskly tempestuous period, according to the most recent weather forecast. There's a "chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm" today, with areas around Austin potentially receiving a new accumulation of rain somewhere between a quarter and half an inch, as mentioned by the National Weather Service.
Temperatures will hover near 82 degrees Fahrenheit under mostly cloudy skies, accompanied by south southeast winds around 10 mph, gusting up to 20 mph. The likelihood of precipitation stands at 50%. According to NWS, this evening, showers are "Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of showers after 3am," transitioning into a probability of sporadic showers and thunderstorms which stretches into the early hours of Friday, with predicted new rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch.
The weather outlook for Friday includes "a chance of showers and thunderstorms," becoming mostly sunny later in the day with highs around 80 degrees and calm winds. The chance of rain persists into the weekend with a consistent 30 percent chance of showers each day, primarily occurring after midnight on Friday night and before noon on Saturday. Temperatures on Saturday should be partly sunny and near 77 degrees, with calm winds turning northeastern in the morning.
Further into the weekend, Sunday's forecast anticipates a day similar to today's, with "a chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon." The pattern of unsettled weather continues into Monday, with the NWS forecasting "showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon" and a 70 percent chance of precipitation, while Monday night clears up with only a slight chance of showers before midnight. By Tuesday, Austinites can expect sunny skies and a more comfortable high around 76 degrees, giving way to mostly clear nights with lows around 52 degrees. All this detailed information was obtained directly from the National Weather Service's forecast.
