As the city prepares to settle into the holiday rhythm, Austin is looking at a week dotted with foggy mornings and gradual clearings. According to the National Weather Service, today started with patchy dense fog before 9am, leading into an afternoon with skies turning mostly sunny, with a high nearing 80 degrees. Light south winds kept it feeling slightly less than toasty for those last-minute shoppers darting around the city.
The evening is expected to follow a similar pattern with "increasing clouds," as stated by the forecast, and a dip to around 65 degrees for the low. The calm that comes in nightfall will only be slightly disturbed by a south southeast wind deciding to gradually, but surely, become calm. These conditions seem poised to offer a quiet lead-up to the celebratory surge of Christmas day.
While the fog might yet prove to be a persistent guest, arriving between 7am and 10am on Wednesday, the rest of the day should clear up with highs once again hovering around 79 degrees, as the wind picks up from the south at around 5 mph. The clear skies might just lend themselves to last touches of holiday preparations or safe travels for those venturing to reunite with loved ones.
Looking toward the weekend, it's a litany of partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies, with Friday being a standout at an anticipated high of around 83 degrees, according to National Weather Service forecasts. Consistent southern winds promise to keep to occasionally punctuate stillness with gusts reportedly "as high as 20 mph." This back and forth of cloud and clarity seems set to accompany Austin residents as they navigate the tail-end of the holiday with family and friends.
As the festivities die down, Sunday shows a significant drop with "mostly cloudy" conditions and high temperatures taking a steep decline to near 72 degrees, while Monday gets even chillier — we're talking a high near 57. For those who have enjoyed the warmth, this may be the cue to pull out the sweaters from the back of the closet. Make sure to stay tuned to weather updates, especially if you have plans to travel or if this potential chill hits closer to your threshold for comfort.
