Austin residents can expect a break from the recent cold snap as a gradual clearing is set to follow this morning's cloudy skies, with a high near 47 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The north wind, moving at 10 to 15 mph, could bring gusts as high as 30 mph. As the evening approaches, the skies will remain mostly clear with temperatures dropping to a low around 32 and north winds calming down to 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight, visitors and locals planning to enjoy Austin's nightlife should bundle up since it's suggested by the forecast that mostly clear skies will persist, but with a brisk low temperature around 32 degrees. Gusts could reach 20 mph, despite winds becoming light as the night progresses. By Monday, the city will experience increasing clouds with a rise in temperature to a high near 55, and a calm wind shifting south southeast at about 5 mph.
Going into Monday night, Austin's mostly cloudy skies will hold a low of around 44 degrees, with a mild south southeast wind that will settle by the morning. Tuesday "Cloudy, with a high near 62," states the weather forecast. Light southerly winds are expected to persist through the day.
A midweek warm-up is in sight, with Wednesday anticipating mostly cloudy conditions, however, allowing for a high of around 74. Calm breezes will become southerly, contributing to warmer air, making for a pattern of rising temperatures peaking with Thursday's near 81-degree weather. Though it will start with a south-southwest wind at 5 to 10 mph, a northern change will occur in the afternoon, inviting gusts up to 20 mph.
Continuing into the weekend, the climate appears to favor outdoor activities with mostly sunny skies on Friday and a high near 73, while Saturday calls for partly sunny conditions, with temperatures expected to reach the high 70s. With this forecast, Austinites can prepare for a range of weather conditions this week, from chilly evenings to comfortably warm afternoons.
