Updated 845am CT.. Friday / 20 December 2013

TODAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain.. rainfall, where it occurs, will average less than 1/10th inch. High 73 to 77. Southerly wind 8 to 18 mph with some higher gusts.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms before midnight then increasing to 60% after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be accompanied by hail and strong winds toward daybreak. Rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Low 61 to 65. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY…. Mostly cloudy and breezy with a 60% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms before noon.. rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/2 inch. Some thunderstorms may be accompanied by hail and strong gusty winds before noon. Decreasing clouds becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 70 to 74. South southwesterly wind 8 to 15 mph shifting north northwesterly in the afternoon as a cold front passes.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early.. then mostly clear late. Colder. Low 43 to 47. Northerly wind 8 to 18 mph.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 54 to 58. Northerly wind 8 to 18 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 34 to 38. North northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 52 to 56. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 32 to 36. Light northeasterly wind.

TUESDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 54 to 58. Easterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 32 to 36. Light easterly wind.

WEDNESDAY /CHRISTMAS DAY/…. Partly cloudy. High 57 to 61. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain.. rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/10th inch or less. Low 48 to 52. Southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northerly as a cold front passes.

THURSDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain.. rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/10th inch or less. High 53 to 57. Northerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 27 December 2013  through Thursday / 2 January 2014…
Temperature… Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Near to Slightly Above Average

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