TK’s Austin/South Central Texas Forecast (Tues/24Jan2012)

1:30pm CST.. Tuesday / 24 January 2012

TODAY…. Cloudy with an increasing chance of rain.. rain showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances 40% in the morning and increasing to 60% by late in the afternoon. High 63 to 67. Easterly wind becoming more southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch or less.

TONIGHT…. Rain showers and thunderstorms.. a near 100% chance of rain. Heavy rainfall may occur at times and hail may accompany the strongest thunderstorms. Low 55 to 59. Southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Additional rainfall will average 1 to 2 inches.

WEDNESDAY….  Cloudy and cooler with an 80% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold front passes in the morning. Rain chances decreasing to 50% late in the afternoon. High 60 to 64. Southeasterly wind shifting northwesterly as the cold front passes by midday. Additional rainfall will average as much as 1 inch.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy and cooler with a 20% chance of rain showers. Low 43 to 47. Northwesterly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall. where it occurs.. will average 1/10th inch or less.

THURSDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a less than 20% chance of rain in the morning. Partial clearing in the afternoon. High 55 to 59.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 39 to 43.

FRIDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 64 to 68.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with a cold front passing after midnight. Low 39 to 43.

SATURDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 58 to 62.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 38 to 42.

SUNDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 60 to 64.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 39 to 43.

MONDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 63 to 67.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Tuesday / 31 Jan 2012 through Mon / 6 Feb 2012…
Temperature… Above Average
Precipitation… Slightly Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (24 Jan)…………. 7:26 am
Sunset this evening (24 Jan)………….. 6:01 pm
Sunrise Wednesday (25 Jan)…………. 7:25 am
Sunset Wednesday (25 Jan)………….. 6:02 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED TUESDAY / 24 JANUARY 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….. 147 gr/cubic meter (Moderate) – Down 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…… 75 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…Cedar 16.. American Elm 51.. Ash 8 …