1 day Ago By Ryan Anderson
Residents of Austin might want to keep their umbrellas close at hand for the rest of the week, with meteorologists predicting a mixed bag of showers and potential thunderstorms. In an overcast cityscape where humidity hugs every street corner, today's forecast brought attention to a 20 percent chance of rain before dusk. "Partly sunny, with a high near 87," was the prediction earlier this afternoon, with those gentle southern breezes set to take an easterly turn, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Tonight, the clouds are slated to grow thicker, heralding an uncomfortable embrace with a low temperature settling around 72 degrees. The wind, seemingly indecisive, will ultimately lean south-southeast post-midnight. Austin's not quite done with the heat, though; Thursday's forecasts dangle the high possibility of temperatures flirting with the 90s, accompanied by a slight chance of showers and sporadic thunderstorms past ten in the morning.
The weather narrative continues in a similar vein into Friday, with a 60 percent probability of precipitation and potential thunderstorms sitting heavy on a 89-degree day. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 pm, the forecast places a strong emphasis on the likelihood of getting wet. The wind isn't expected to be shy either, mustering as much as 25 mph in gusts.
But the skies are anticipated to turn merciful come Saturday afternoon with a gentle warm-up leading to a partly sunny high near 76, before dropping to a cooler 45 degrees at night. Be ready for the winds to show some northern defiance as they pick up speed and chill. Austin can expect a respite on Sunday with the promise of mostly sunny skies and a mild high of 63 degrees.
The clear, sunny trend will likely continue into early next week, offering a brief interlude from April's showers..
