AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER HAZARDS
THROUGH 12 MIDNIGHT TONIGHT…

…. Dangerous Lightning with Any Thunderstorm Today/Tonight ….
…. Large Hail and Damaging Thunderstorm Winds Are Possible Today/Tonight ….
…. Urban and Flash Flooding is Possible Today/Tonight ….

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AUSTIN / UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WEATHER
SEVEN DAY WEATHER HEADLINES…

A moist and unstable air mass, in combination with a series of upper level low pressure disturbances to our west and an approaching cold front from the northwest by late tomorrow, will result in daily rain shower and thunderstorm chances over the next seven day forecast period. Rainfall could be heavy at times with NWS/Weather Prediction Center guidance suggesting an average 3 to 5 inches of rain between now and Sunday with isolated totals to near 6 to 8 inches possible especially in areas east of the IH35 corridor. In addition, the NWS/Storm Prediction Center expects the possibility of severe thunderstorms for today into tonight with isolated tornadoes, large hail and damaging straight line thunderstorms possible. 

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Troy’s Weather Forecast for Austin and South Central Texas
Updated  Wednesday / 08 May 2019

TODAY…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. Heavy rain possible. Thunderstorms may be severe with isolated tornadoes, hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. A 70% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1 to 2 inches. High 80. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming strong, gusty and variable around thunderstorms.

TONIGHT…. Cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. Heavy rain possible. Thunderstorms may be severe with isolated tornadoes, hail and damaging thunderstorm winds. A 50%chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch. Low 69. Southerly wind 5 to 10 mph.

THURSDAY…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. Heavy rain at times. A 60%chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch. High 82. South southeasterly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming northerly in the late afternoon.

THURSDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy and cooler with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. Heavy rain at times. A 70% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1 to 1 1/2 inch. Low 57. North northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY…. Cloudy and cooler with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 70% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1 inch. High 68. Northeasterly wind 8 to 15 mph.

FRIDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 70% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/2 to 1 inch. Low 59. Easterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

SATURDAY…. Cloudy with numerous rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 70% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 to 1/2 inch. High 74. Northerly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT…. Cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. Low 60. Northerly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average 1/4 inch or less. High 79. North northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average less than 1/4 inch. Low 60. Northeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.

MONDAY…. Partly cloudy with widely scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 20% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average less than 1/4 inch. High 80. Easterly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming more southeasterly by late afternoon.

MONDAY NIGHT…. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average less than 1/4 inch. Low 64. Light southeasterly wind.

TUESDAY…. Partly to mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms with an associated lightning risk. A 30% chance of rain; rainfall, where it occurs, will average less than 1/4 inch. High 82. Southeasterly wind 5 to 10 mph.

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK          
Valid Wednesday / 15 May 2019 through Tuesday / 21 May 2019…
Temperatures…Slightly Below Average   
Precipitation… Above Average

AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (08 May)………………………………………. 6:42 am
Sunset this evening (08 May)………………………………………… 8:14 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (09 May)…………………………………………… 6:41 am
Sunset tomorrow (09 May)……………………………………………. 8:14 pm