Sunday is starting out clear and mild across Austin, with the official reading near 53°F and calm winds early in the day. Temperatures will climb quickly, with a high near 79°F this afternoon under mostly sunny skies. The unseasonable warmth is set to stick around into the workweek, with several afternoons flirting with the low 80s.
Afternoon And Week Ahead
Highs are expected to top out near 79°F Sunday, around 83°F Monday, and could push into the mid 80s by Thursday, Feb. 12, when the daily record sits in the lower to mid 80s. A weak upper-level disturbance may be just enough to kick off isolated to widely scattered showers Tuesday into Tuesday night, but forecasters are not calling for widespread rain or thunderstorms.
Southerly flow and an upper-level ridge will keep temperatures running well above average through next week. According to the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio, the best shot at any light rain arrives late Tuesday into Tuesday night, with mainly dry weather dominating otherwise.
Morning Drive
Patchy to locally dense fog could develop near and east of I-35 during the early commute, cutting visibility on parts of the north and east sides of the city. If you are heading to morning appointments or catching a flight, it is worth building in a little extra time. Airports are reporting light, variable winds, and low clouds could hang around near the terminals.
The broader warmup was detailed in a Feb. 7 update on how February heat pushes Austin into the 80s, and this week is shaping up as more of the same, just with a tiny rain tease on Tuesday.
Plan For The Week
Plan on springlike afternoons with sunscreen at the ready, and cool mornings in the 40s and 50s that still call for a light layer. If you have evening plans on Tuesday, keep an eye on the latest forecasts; any showers that do pop up look scattered and short-lived rather than an all-day soak.
For those early drives while fog remains in play, leave a bit of extra buffer time and check in with the National Weather Service for updates as conditions evolve.
