AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER HAZARDS
THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT…

…. No Hazards Expected….

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AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER
SEVEN DAY WEATHER HEADLINES…

(1) As we start the week, a pronounced south southeasterly surface wind flow, off the Gulf of Mexico, is resulting in abundant low level moisture return into the eastern two thirds of the state.

(2) Another strong upper air low pressure storm system, currently along the southern California coast, will move slowly across our area Wednesday into Friday. As it approaches, in an increasingly moist and unstable air mass, dynamic atmospheric lift will develop. As a result, scattered to numerous rain showers and thunderstorms will develop by later tonight with increasing rain chances for the balance of the week. NWS guidance suggests upwards of 2 to 3 inches of rain with some risk of severe weather (larger hail and stronger thunderstorm wind gusts) as the upper air low pressure storm system and surface cold front passes.

(3) In the wake of a cold front late Thursday night into Friday, precipitation chances will decrease but will linger into Friday and Saturday.

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Troy’s Weather Forecast for Austin and South Central Texas
Updated  Monday / 29 April 2019

TODAY…. Morning low clouds otherwise partly to mostly cloudy. High 87. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph with some higher gusts.

TONIGHT…. Partly cloudy early becoming mostly cloudy. A few sprinkles developing after midnight. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average trace amounts. Low 67. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

TUESDAY…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain in the morning; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/4 inch or less. High 84. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph with some higher gusts.
 
TUESDAY NIGHT….  Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 40% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 69. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in the morning becoming more numerous in the afternoon with an associated lightning risk. A 50%chance of rain in the morning increasing to 60% in the afternoon; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/4 inch. High 82. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 70% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/4 inch. Low 69. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY…. Cloudy with rain showers and thunderstorms likely with an associated lightning risk. Some thunderstorms may produce hail and strong gusty winds. Periods of heavy rain. A 80% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/2 inch. High 81. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy with rain showers and thunderstorms likely with an associated lightning risk as a weak cold front passes after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce hail and strong gusty winds. Periods of heavy rain. A 80% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/2 to 1 1/2 inch. Low 68. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph becoming north northeasterly after midnight.

FRIDAY…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and a few thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 40% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/4 inch or less. High 78. Northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and a few thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average less than 1/4 inch. Low 66. East northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY…. Mostly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/10 inch or less. High 80. Easterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Becoming partly cloudy. Low 66. Light easterly wind  becoming southeasterly 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY…. Morning low clouds otherwise partly cloudy. High 82. Southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK          
Valid Monday / 06 May 2019 through Sunday / 12 May 2019…
Temperatures… Below Average   
Precipitation… Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (29 Apr)………………………………………. 6:49 am
Sunset this evening (29 Apr)………………………………………… 8:08 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (30 Apr)…………………………………………… 6:48 am
Sunset tomorrow (30 Apr)……………………………………………. 8:08 pm