Austin is starting Sunday with light rain, fog and a stubbornly gray sky, and the soggy setup is expected to ease into a lull Sunday evening across the Austin metro. Temperatures should stay in the upper 50s early before topping out near 63 degrees. It is not exactly patio weather, unless the patio comes with an umbrella.
Rain showers are expected to remain widespread Sunday, with a 90% chance of rain. The broader event is forecast to bring 1 to 4 inches across the region, with almost everyone expected to receive at least a half-inch to an inch. The earlier Hoodline forecast called for a wet weekend, but the latest update shows the rain arriving in earnest Sunday and easing into a lull Sunday evening across the Austin metro, with showers possible Monday.
Heavier Downpours Could Cause Localized Flooding
The National Weather Service says heavier cells embedded within the broader rain shield could briefly produce much higher rainfall rates, raising the risk of isolated flooding in low-lying areas and spots where showers repeatedly move over the same streets. No watches, warnings or advisories are posted for the Austin area. Morning rain and possible flooding could affect the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Sunday night should stay mostly cloudy, with rain showers likely and a low around 54 degrees. Monday brings another chance of showers and a high near 67, with another dreary, raw day in store.
Sunshine Returns Later In The Week
The forecast turns milder Tuesday, when partly sunny skies and a high near 72 are expected. Veterans Day should reach the low to mid-70s under mostly cloudy skies, followed by sunny conditions Thursday and Friday with highs in the low to mid-70s.
By late week, cooler nights return, with mid-50s lows midweek and 40-degree readings first expected at the beginning of the weekend. Saturday currently looks sunny and comfortable, with a high near 73—an appealing reward for making it through Austin's gray, damp stretch.
