Updated 845am CST.. Monday / 18 February 2013

TODAY…. Patchy morning drizzle and low clouds otherwise partly cloudy with a 20% chance of mid and late afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold front approaches. High 73 to 77. Southwesterly winds 8 to 18 mph with some higher gusts. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch or less.

TONIGHT…. Becoming mostly clear and cooler in the wake of an early evening cold front. Low 45 to 49. Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph.

TUESDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 66 to 70. Northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph becoming east southeasterly by late afternoon.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Becoming cloudy with a 50% chance of rain after midnight. Low 49 to 53. Southeasterly winds increasing to 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch or less.

WEDNESDAY…. A cloudy sky with a 70% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.. stronger thunderstorms may produce hail and strong winds in the afternoon. High 61 to 65. Southerly wind 10 to 20 mph. Rainfall will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. A cloudy sky with a 60% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms.. stronger thunderstorms may produce hail and strong winds. Low 57 to 61. South southwesterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall will average 1/4 inch.

THURSDAY…. A 30% chance of early morning rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold front passes by mid morning. Becoming partly cloudy.. windy and less humid in the wake of the front. High 70 to 74. Southwesterly wind becoming northerly 10 to 20 mph and gusty. Morning rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 43 to 47. North northeasterly wind 8 to 15mph.

FRIDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 69 to 73. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 46 to 50. Easterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY….  Partly cloudy. High 70 to 74. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 47 to 51. Easterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SUNDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 71 to 75. East southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Monday / 25 February 2013  through Sunday / 3 March 2013…
Temperature… Below Average
Precipitation… Near Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (18 February)…………………………. 7:08 am
Sunset this evening (18 February)………………………….. 6:22 pm
Sunrise Tuesday (19 February)……………………………… 7:07 am
Sunset Tuesday (19 February)………………………………. 6:23 pm