Updated 915am CT – Friday / 30 March 2018

… A More Stable, Less Humid Weather Pattern Returns …

On the Weather Map…

On the surface map… high pressure is settling in over Texas in the wake of the cold front that passed over the last 12 hours. As a result of this surface weather pattern, our surface winds are northerly.

On the upper air map… an eastward moving low pressure trough, or a “line” of low pressure, extends southward from Hudson Bay and the Great Lakes southward through the Mississippi Valley. As result of the upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over our local area are northwesterly.

What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…

Over the last 24 hours, we’ve seen the return of sunshine and a drier and more stable air mass. In addition, a surface cold front has moved through the area.

Another cold front will approach the area by late Sunday night into early next week. Rain chances look minimal as this system moves through with some lingering clouds in the wake of the front along with a little cooler temperatures. Another cold front appears in the guidance in the Tuesday night into Wednesday time frame.

Have a good Friday..
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel

Contact me:
tkimmel@austin.utexas.edu
http://www.facebook.com/troykimmel

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Updated 845am CT… Friday / 30 March 2018

TODAY…. Sunshine and cooler. High 77. Northerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TONIGHT…. Clear. Low 54. Light east northeasterly wind becoming light southeasterly late.

SATURDAY…. Sunshine. High 83. Light southeasterly wind early increasing southerly 8 to 15 mph by afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 60. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 83. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with a few sprinkles as a cold front moves across the area. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average trace amounts. Low 59. South southeasterly wind shifting north northwesterly 8 to 15 mph.

MONDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 74. North northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 56. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

TUESDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 78. Easterly wind becoming southeasterly by afternoon at 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy. Low 60. Southerly wind 4 to 8 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Mostly sunny and a bit cooler. High 74. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 56. North northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph becoming more easterly after midnight.

THURSDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 78. Light easterly wind becoming southeasterly 4 to 8 mph by afternoon.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 06 April 2018 through Thursday / 12 April 2018…
Temperature… Near to Slightly Above Average
Precipitation… Near to Slightly Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (30 March)………………………………………. 7:22 am
Sunset this evening (30 March)………………………………………… 7:49 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (31 March)…………………………………………… 7:21 am
Sunset tomorrow (31 March)……………………………………………. 7:49 pm