1:30pm CST.. Thursday / 9 February 2012

TODAY…. Clouds thickening becoming mostly cloudy. A few sprinkles by late afternoon. High 55 to 58. Northeasterly winds become easterly by midday and then southeasterly by late in the day. Rainfall.. where it occurs.. will amount only to trace amounts.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with rain developing area wide.. rain chances increasing to 70%. A few thunderstorms possible. Low 45 to 49. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph. Rainfall will amount to 1/4 to 1/2 inch.

FRIDAY…. Cloudy with a 60% chance of rain.. with isolated thunderstorms.. in the morning. Rain chances decreasing in the afternoon. High 58 to 62. Westerly wind becoming northwesterly 8 to 15 mph late in the afternoon as a cold front passes. Additional rainfall amounts will average 1/4 inch or less.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy. Low 41 to 45. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy. High 54 to 58. Northeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a few sprinkles after midnight. Low 38 to 42.

SUNDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain. High 54 to 58.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy with a 40% chance of rain. Low 43 to 47.

MONDAY…. Mostly cloudy and warmer with a 40% chance of rain showers and isolated thunderstorms. High 62 to 66.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain. Low 49 to 53.

TUESDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. High 70 to 74.

TUESDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 20% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Low 52 to 56.

WEDNESDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms as a cold moves through the area. High 71 to 75.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Thursday / 16 Feb 2012 through Wednesday / 22 Feb 2012…
Temperature… Near Average
Precipitation… Slightly Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (9 Feb)………….. 7:16 am
Sunset this evening (9 Feb)……………. 6:15 pm
Sunrise Thursday (10 Feb)…………….. 7:15 am
Sunset Thursday (10 Feb)……………… 6:16 pm

….AUSTIN AREA POLLEN COUNT….
…RECORDED THURSDAY / 9 FEBRUARY 2012…
(Note: This is the most recent report that has been provided.
This count is updated as provided on weekdays only and is
courtesy of Austin Allergy Associates and Dr. T. Ray Vaughn
and Dr. P. Dennis Dyer)

Molds….. 410 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Grasses….. 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
Weeds…… 0 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Weeds:
…None Reported …
Trees…… 15 gr/cubic meter (Low) – Down Since Last Reading
…Breakdown of Trees:
…American Elm 5.. Ash 10..