Updated 845am CDT.. Friday / 22 March 2013

TODAY…. Patchy drizzle with a mostly cloudy sky in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. High 79 to 83. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph possibly becoming northeasterly in northern parts of the area.

TONIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 10% chance of rain showers. Lows 56 to 60. Light northeasterly wind becoming more east southeasterly after midnight. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4th of an inch.

SATURDAY…. Some morning low clouds and patchy drizzle. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 81 to 85. Southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4th of an inch.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. A 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms before 9pm as a cold front passes. Becoming partly cloudy and much cooler. Lows in the 42 to 46. South southwesterly wind becoming northerly wind 10 to 20 mph and gusty. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

SUNDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 62 to 66. Northerly wind 8 to 18 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 35 to 39. Light north northeasterly wind.

MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 62 to 66. Northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 40 to 44. Easterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

TUESDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 63 to 67. East southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 44 to 48. Southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

WEDNESDAY…. Partly cloudy. High 66 to 70. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles or light drizzle late. Low 47 to 51. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph.

THURSDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High 70 to 74. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only trace amounts.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Friday / 29  March 2013  through Thursday / 4 April 2013…
Temperature… Near to Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Near to Slightly Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (22 March)…………………………. 7:32 am
Sunset this evening (22 March)………………………….. 7:44 pm
Sunrise Saturday (23 March)……………………………… 7:31 am
Sunset Saturday (23 March)………………………………. 7:44 pm