Austin's temperate climate has presented residents with an array of weather conditions to prepare for in the coming days. According to the National Weather Service, today's partially sunny skies and a peak temperature of about 72 degrees will give way to increasing clouds tonight with a low hovering around 51 degrees.
The relative calm is expected to persist into Thursday, maintaining partly sunny conditions with highs again nearing 72 degrees. However, by Thursday night, Austinites should notice 'increasing clouds' with lows sinking down near 58 degrees. The calm will give its final bow as Friday ushers in a 60% chance of showers and potential thunderstorms post-3 p.m., amidst an overcast sky and highs around 67 degrees.
The weather takes a turn as Friday night approaches, with an ominous 90% chance of precipitation alongside showers expected to bring the temperature to a near-freezing low of 34 degrees. Transitioning into the weekend, Saturday continues the cold trend with rain showers shifting to possible freezing rain and a persistent high near 35 degrees.
By Saturday night, Austin is forecasted to face freezing rain and sleet, primarily before midnight, while conditions remain mostly cloudy and temperatures plummet to a low of around 17 degrees. Sunday could still see a slight chance of freezing rain and sleet before noon, after which the skies are predicted to clear a little, reaching a high near 31 degrees.
Looking ahead to the start of a new week, Austinites can anticipate a reprieve from the inclement weather with a sunny Monday, boasting a comfortable high near 39 degrees. The clearer skies seem to be set to linger through Tuesday, which promises mostly sunny weather and an accompanying high creeping up to 47 degrees.
