*** This is my last update for 2019 as I take off for the holidays. I’ll return with my forecast here as we prepare to begin the spring semester on Tuesday/21 January 2020 at The University of Texas. In case of severe/inclement weather, I WILL issue special unscheduled blog updates here. In my absence, here is a link to the NWS/Austin-San Antonio forecast for the Austin metro area. Happy holidays, all… Troy ***

 

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Updated Friday / 20 December 2019 ….

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

.. No Hazards ..

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AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER
SEVEN DAY WEATHER HEADLINES…

(1) An upper air storm system moving across Mexico into south Texas will pass and move through the area today and tonight with rain showers becoming likely.

(2) Sunshine and slightly above average temperatures are expected for the upcoming weekend into the Christmas Day period.

(3) Another low pressure system with increasing clouds will move into the area by late next week along with our next chance of rain.

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Troy’s Weather Forecast for Austin and South Central Texas
Updated  Friday / 20 December 2019

TODAY…. Cloudy with occasional rain showers by afternoon. Rainfall, where it occurs given a 70%chance of rain, will average .25″ inch or less. High 53. East northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with occasional rain showers before midnight. Rain chances decreasing after midnight. Rainfall, where it occurs given a 70% chance of rain early decreasing to 40% after midnight, will average 0.25″. Low 41. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY…. A few sprinkles before 9am then decreasing clouds becoming partly cloudy. Additional rainfall, where it occurs given a 20%chance of rain, will average trace amounts. High 57. Northerly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Clear. Low 36. Light north northeasterly wind.

SUNDAY…. Sunshine. High 61. Light northeasterly wind becoming easterly 5 to 10 mph by afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 38. Light east southeasterly wind.

MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 67. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 41. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

TUESDAY /CHRISTMAS EVE/…. Mostly sunny. High 69. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Becoming partly cloudy. Low 46. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

WEDNESDAY /CHRISTMAS DAY/…. Partly cloudy. High 71. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 48. Southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

THURSDAY…. Becoming mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers developing. Rainfall, where it occurs given a 30% chance of rain, will average 0.10″ or less. High 67. South southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK          
Valid Friday / 27 December 2019 through Thursday / 02 January 2020…
Temperatures… Above Average   
Precipitation… Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (20 December)…………………………………… 7:23 am
Sunset this evening (20 December)…………………………………….. 5:35 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (21 December)……………………………………….. 7:23 am
Sunset tomorrow (21 December)………………………………………… 5:35 pm