The city of Austin is expecting a week of typically sunny and mildly brisk December weather, as recent forecasts predict. According to the National Weather Service, today's high will be near 78 degrees with a south southwest wind blowing at around 10 mph, gusting up to 25 mph.
The temperatures drop slightly at night, ushering in a low around 52 with a calmer south wind. Come Sunday, the skies remain sunny, hitting a high near 72, as the wind shifts northerly, around 5 mph. The balmy conditions are set to continue on into the week, with Monday's forecast partly sunny skies and a high once again flirting with the 78-degree mark.
Heading into the evening, Monday night is predicted to be mostly cloudy, with the south wind persisting at around 5 mph and the low hovering around 65 degrees. By Tuesday, temps could rise slightly to a high near 80, the wind retaining its southern direction, 5 to 10 mph, with potential gusts as high as 20 mph.
Cloud cover varies throughout the week, with Tuesday night forecasted to be mostly cloudy and a low of 63. Wednesday's weather leans mostly sunny, the high is anticipated to be near 79, with winds consistent from the south at 5 to 10 mph, and gusts possibly reaching 20 mph. The nocturnal forecast is partially cloudy, with a low settling around 61.
Austinites can expect a partly sunny Christmas Day as the temperature is pegged to be near 79 degrees. The subsequent Thursday night mirrors previous evenings, with partly cloudy skies and a low around 62. Rounding out the week, Friday is projected to follow the same partly sunny pattern, with a high once again nearing 79 degrees, continuing the theme of consistent and mild winter weather for the area.
