Updated 900am CST.. Monday / 19 March 2012

TODAY…. A cloudy sky with rain showers and thunderstorms likely.. a 70% chance of rain. Some thunderstorms may be severe with larger hail, damaging straightline thunderstorm winds and isolated tornadoes late in the afternoon. High 74 to 78. South southeasterly wind 8 to 18 mph with some higher gusts.  Rainfall with average 1/2 to 3/4 inch.

TONIGHT…. A cloudy sky with rain showers and thunderstorms.. a near 100% chance of rain. Some thunderstorms may be severe with larger hail, damaging straightline thunderstorm winds and tornadoes. Heavy rainfall may create flooding problems. Low 58 to 62. South southeasterly wind 12 to 22 mph with some higher gusts. Additional rainfall will average 1 1/4 to 2 1/4 inches.

TUESDAY…. A cloudy sky with an 80% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning.. with cooler temperatures and decreasing rain chances in the afternoon as a cold front passes eastward through the area. High 68 to 72. South southwesterly winds 10 to 20 mph becoming northwesterly in the morning. Additional rainfall will average 1/2 to 3/4  inch.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Cooler with a 50% chance of rain. Low 47 to 51. West northwesterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Evening rainfall of less than 1/10th of an inch.

WEDNESDAY…. A 20% chance of early morning rain.. otherwise becoming partly cloudy. High 68 to 72.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 47 to 51.

THURSDAY…. Partly cloudy and warmer. High 75 to 79.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 51 to 55.

FRIDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 77 to 81.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 53 to 57.

SATURDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 78 to 82.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy. Low 55 to 59.

SUNDAY…. Mostly cloudy. High 79 to 83.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Monday / 26 Mar 2012 through Sunday / 1 Apr 2012…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation… Near Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (19 Mar)…………… 7:36 am
Sunset this evening (19 Mar)……………. 7:42 pm
Sunrise Tuesday (20 Mar)………………… 7:34 am
Sunset Tuesday (20 Mar)…………………. 7:43 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED FRIDAY / 09 MARCH 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….. 1470 gr/cubic meter (Moderate) – Down Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 10 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Up Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…None Reported …
Trees…… 820 gr/cubic meter (High) – Up Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…Oak 358.. Hackberry 281.. Ash 150.. Willow 7.. Sycamore