Austin residents can expect a mixed bag of weather this week, with the potential for showers starting off the forecast period. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 20 percent chance of rain mainly before noon today, coupled with cloudy skies and a high hovering near a chilly 50 degrees. Winds will be mild, meandering from the north northeast at around 5 mph.
The clouds are expected to break somewhat as night falls, with skies gradually clearing and temperatures dipping to a low around 36 degrees. For Tuesday, Austin is slated to bask in sunshine with the mercury rising modestly to a high near 58 degrees, as per the NWS. Wednesday's climate conversely shifts back to mostly cloudy, with highs reaching the mid-60s. A gentle southward wind shift at approximately 5 mph enters the equation, but as night draws in, chances of showers and thunderstorms edge in between midnight to 3 am, with the probability of precipitation marked at 30%.
Continuing into Thursday, the likelihood of rain and thunderstorms increases to 50 percent amid a cloudy backdrop and a cool high near 54 degrees. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph, the National Weather Service reported. Thursday night will also see a 40 percent shot of showers, with low temperatures settling around 41 degrees.
By the time Friday rolls around, the shower's chances decrease in the morning to a minimal 20 percent before giving way to mostly cloudy conditions and highs in the upper 50s. Following a largely cloudy Friday night, the weekend outlook is brighter and warmer, with a mostly sunny Saturday with highs in the upper 60s, and another dose of sunshine on Sunday with temperatures pleasantly peaking in the low 70s.
