Updated 845am CT.. Monday / 12 May 2014

TODAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered late afternoon rain showers and thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may be severe with the threat or larger hail and damaging straight line thunderstorm wind. Where it occurs, given a 30% chance of rain at any given location, rainfall amounts will average 1/4 inch. High 88. Southerly wind increasing to 8 to 18 mph… winds strong.. gusty and variable around thunderstorms.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms.. periods of heavy rain possible.. as a cold front moves through after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with the threat or larger hail and damaging straight line thunderstorm wind. Given an 80% chance of rain at any given location, rainfall amounts will average 3/4 to 1 3/4 inch. Low 64. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph shifting northerly after midnight.

TUESDAY…. Cloudy and unseasonably cool with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.. periods of heavy rain possible before noon. Where it occurs, given an 60% chance of rain at any given location, additional rainfall amounts will average 3/4 to 1 3/4 inch. High 67. Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy and unseasonably cool with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.. decreasing clouds after midnight. Where it occurs, given a 30% chance of rain at any given location, additional rainfall amounts will average 1/4 inch or less. Unseasonably cool. Low 54. Northerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Partly cloudy in the morning becoming sunny in the afternoon. High 74. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. A clear sky with record low temperatures possible. Low 50. Light northeasterly wind.

THURSDAY…. Sunshine. High 80. Easterly wind becoming southeasterly 5 to 12 mph.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. A clear sky. Low 54. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

FRIDAY…. Sunshine. High 84. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear early.. becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Low 59. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SATURDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 85. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 62. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

SUNDAY…. Some morning low clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 87. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Monday / 19 May 2014 through Sunday / 25 May 2014…
Temperature… Near to Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Below Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (12 May)………………………………….. 6:39 am
Sunset this evening (12 May)…………………………………… 8:16 pm
Sunrise Tuesday (13 May)………………………………………. 6:38 am
Sunset Tuesday (13 May)……………………………………….. 8:17 pm