Updated  Friday / 17 February 2012

TODAY…. Cloudy with an 80% chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. High 55 to 59. Northeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with a near 100% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rainfall mainly in areas to our southeast. Low 50 to 54. Northeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph. Rainfall will average 1 to 1 1/2 inches with higher amounts to 2 inches or more in areas to our southeast.

SATURDAY…. An 80% chance of morning rain showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances decreasing to 30% in the afternoon. Decreasing clouds by mid and late afternoon. High 56 to 60. North northwesterly wind increasing to 10 to 20 mph. Additional rainfall will average 1/2 inch or less.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy and colder. Low 41 to 45. North northwesterly wind 10 to 20 mph diminishing after midnight.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 60 to 64.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early. Partly cloudy late. Low 40 to 44.

MONDAY /PRESIDENTS DAY/…. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 62 to 66.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy and a bit warmer with a few sprinkles after midnight. Low 52 to 56.

TUESDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain and rain showers as a cold front passes in the midday hours. High 67 to 71.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy and cooler. Low 42 to 46.

WEDNESDAY…. Mostly sunny and less humid. High 68 to 72.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 45 to 49.

THURSDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 70 to 74.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 24 Feb 2012 through Thursday / 1 Mar 2012…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Near Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (17 Feb)………….. 7:09 am
Sunset this evening (17 Feb)……………. 6:21 pm
Sunrise Saturday (18 Feb)……………….. 7:08 pm
Sunset Saturday (18 Feb)………………… 6:22 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED THURSDAY / 16 FEBRUARY 2012…
(Note: This is the most recent report that has been provided.
This count is updated as provided on weekdays only and is
courtesy of Austin Allergy Associates and Dr. T. Ray Vaughn
and Dr. P. Dennis Dyer)

Molds….. 955 gr/cubic meter (Moderate) – Up Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…None Reported …
Trees…… 66 gr/cubic meter (Moderate) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…American Elm 16.. Ash 50..