Updated 845am CST.. Friday / 8 February 2013

TODAY…. Sunshine. High 69 to 73. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming easterly in the afternoon.

TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy early then thickening clouds becoming cloudy after midnight. Low 51 to 55. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY…. Patchy morning fog.. otherwise mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain by afternoon. High 69 to 73. Southerly wind increasing to 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only trace amounts.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. A cloudy sky with a 60% chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. Patchy fog developing after 11pm. Low 60 to 64. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph. Rainfall will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

SUNDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold front passes by late morning. High 73 to 77 with temperatures falling back to near 70 by afternoon. South southwesterly wind 5 to 12 mph shifting northeasterly 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy and cooler with a 20% chance of rain. Low 49 to 53. Northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming easterly by midnight. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

MONDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High 65 to 69. Easterly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming more northeasterly late in the afternoon. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Low 47 to 51. Northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

TUESDAY…. A few sprinkles before 9am then decreasing clouds becoming partly cloudy by midday and afternoon. High 63 to 67. North northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear and a bit colder. Low 37 to 41. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 63 to 67. Light east  northeasterly wind.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 37 to 41. Light easterly wind.

THURSDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 67 to 71. East southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 15 February 2013  through Thursday / 21 February 2013…
Temperature… Below Average
Precipitation… Near Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (8 February)…………………………. 7:17 am
Sunset this evening (8 February)………………………….. 6:14 pm
Sunrise Saturday (9 February)……………………………… 7:16 am
Sunset Saturday (9 February)………………………………. 6:15 pm

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….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
(Note: This is a link to the most recent report that has been
provided weekdays only by Austin Allergy Associates and
Dr. T. Ray Vaughn and Dr. P. Dennis Dyer)