Updated 915am CT – Wednesday / 24 January 2018
… Plenty of Sunshine …
… Clouds and the Chance of Rain Returns Late Week into the Weekend …
… Another Cold Front Moves Through Texas Saturday …
On the Weather Map…
On the surface map… surface high pressure extends from Texas northwestward to over the four corners region. As a result of this surface weather pattern, winds are light and variable.
On the upper air map… an upper level low pressure area is over the Great Lakes with a broad trough extending southward over the eastern half of the USA. As a result of the upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over our local area are west southwesterly 100 to 110 mph.
What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…
A dry stable weather pattern continues for our area with plenty of sunshine and temperatures near seasonal averages.
As another low pressure area is still expected to develop and approach Texas from the west northwest by late tomorrow into Friday. As a result, we’ll see clouds and humidity increase with rain chances going up a bit. The cold front will move through the area by Saturday afternoon. Current NWS guidance suggests rainfall for this period will be 1/4 inch or less.
In the wake of the front, clouds and rain chances will decrease by Saturday evening with cooler air progressing southeastward over the area.
A dry and stable air mass will prevail over the area for Sunday into the early into middle part of next week with abundant sunshine.
Have a good Wednesday….
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
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Updated 845am CT.. Wednesday / 24 January 2018
TODAY…. Mostly sunny. High 64. Light wind early becoming east northeasterly 4 to 8 mph.
TONIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 36. Easterly wind 4 to 8 mph becoming light late.
THURSDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 64. Light wind becoming south southeasterly 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT…. Increasing clouds becoming mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles developing. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average trace amounts. Low 48. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.
FRIDAY…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. A 30% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/10th inch or less. High 65. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers. A 40% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/10th inch or less. Low 55. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.
SATURDAY…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers before 10am as a cold front passes by mid to late afternoon. A 40% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/10th inch or less. High 70. South southwesterly wind early becoming northerly 5 to 12 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT…. Clouds and a few sprinkles before 8pm. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average trace amounts. Decreasing clouds becoming partly cloudy late. Low 44. Northerly wind 5 to 12 mph.
SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 63. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT…. Clear. Low 38. Light north northeasterly wind.
MONDAY…. Sunshine. High 64. Northeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming easterly in the afternoon.
MONDAY NIGHT…. Clear. Low 39. Light wind.
TUESDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 68. Light wind early becoming south southeasterly 5 to 12 mph.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Wednesday / 31 January 2018 through Tuesday / 06 February 2018…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation… Near to Slightly Below Average
AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (24 January)………………………………….. 7:26 am
Sunset this evening (24 January)……………………………………. 6:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (25 January)………………………………………. 7:25 am
Sunset tomorrow (25 January)……………………………………….. 6:02 pm