TK’s Austin/South Central Texas Forecast (Wed/16May2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT.. Wednesday / 16 May 2012

TODAY…. Mostly sunny. High 82 to 86. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph becoming easterly late in the afternoon.

TONIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 59 to 63. Light easterly wind.

THURSDAY…. Patchy morning fog.. otherwise mostly sunny. High 85 to 89. Westerly wind 4 to 8 mph becoming south southeasterly late in the afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 62 to 66. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

FRIDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 86 to 90.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 65 to 69.

SATURDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 85 to 89.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 65 to 69.

SUNDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 84 to 88.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 66 to 70.

MONDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 85 to 89.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 67 to 71.

TUESDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 86 to 90.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Wednesday / 23 May 2012 through Tuesday / 29 May 2012…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (16 May)…………… 6:36 am
Sunset this evening (16 May)…………….. 8:19 pm
Sunrise Thursday (17 May)……………….. 6:36 am
Sunset Thursday (17 May)………………… 8:19 pm

TK’s Weather Discussion (Wed/16May2012)

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Updated 130pm CDT Wednesday / 16 May 2012

…. A Stable and Drier Air Mass Expected over the Coming Days ….
…. Warmer Afternoon Temperatures with the Increased Sunshine ….

On this Wednesday… surface high pressure is located over the central plains states. As a result, a light easterly surface wind is blowing across our area.

In the upper levels of the atmosphere, the upper level low pressure area.. that moved across our area in the last few days..  is moving eastward through the southeastern USA as a ridge of upper air high pressure builds into Texas from the west. As a result of the upper air wind flow, the upper level winds are moderate northwesterly over our area.

In the wake of the upper air low pressure storm system, a drier and more stable weather pattern continues across the area. Skies will continue to be clear to partly cloudy. This weather pattern.. with no change in air masses.. is expected to continue over much of the seven day forecast period.

For Austin and south central Texas… tonight will be mostly clear. Lows in the 60s. Light easterly wind. For tomorrow, mostly sunny. Highs in the 80s with a westerly wind.

Have a good Wednesday night and Thursday…
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel