Updated 845am CDT.. Tuesday / 23 April 2013

TODAY…. Some patchy morning fog.. otherwise mostly cloudy. A 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms by midday as a strong cold front moves across the area. High this morning in the 70s.. with temperatures falling into the 50s in the afternoon. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph with winds shifting north northwesterly 10 to 20 mph and gusty with the cold frontal passage. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

TONIGHT…. A cloudy sky and cooler with a 30% chance of rain showers. Low 46 to 50. Northerly wind 10 to 20 mph with some higher gusts. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/10th inch or less.

WEDNESDAY…. Mostly cloudy and unseasonably cool with a 20% chance of rain. High 57 to 61. Northerly wind 10 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only a trace to a few hundredths of an inch.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles. Low 49 to 53. North northeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only trace amounts.

THURSDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. High 65 to 69. Northeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming more easterly in the afternoon. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only trace amounts.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a less than 20% chance of rain. Low 57 to 61. East southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeasterly after midnight. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average only trace amounts.

FRIDAY…. Mostly cloudy and warmer with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 77 to 81. Southerly wind increasing to 8 to 15 mph. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will average 1/4 inch.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Becoming partly cloudy. Low 62 to 66. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY…. Some morning clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 80 to 84. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early with low clouds thickening across the area after 11pm. Low 62 to 66. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY…. Some morning clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 81 to 85. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy early with low clouds thickening across the area after 10pm. Low 63 to 67. South southeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

MONDAY…. Some morning clouds.. otherwise partly cloudy. High 82 to 86. Southerly wind 8 to 15 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Tuesday / 30 April 2013  through Monday / 06 May 2013…
Temperature… Below Average
Precipitation… Slightly Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (23 April)…………………………. 6:55 am
Sunset this evening (23 April)………………………….. 8:04 pm
Sunrise Wednesday (24 April)…………………………. 6:54 am
Sunset Wednesday (24 April)………………………….. 8:04 pm