Updated 915am CT – Wednesday / 31 October 2018
… Stormy Weather with a Cold Front Later Today into Tonight …
… Sunshine and Less Humid Late Week Through the Weekend …
… Another Series of Cold Fronts Sunday into Early Next Week …
On the Weather Map…
On the surface map… a cold front extends southeastward from northwestern Arkansas into southeastern Oklahoma into north central Texas to near San Angelo into southwest Texas and southern New Mexico. High pressure, north of the front, is centered over the Rockies and intermountain west. As a result of this surface weather pattern, the surface winds are southerly.
On the upper air map… a deepening trough, or line, of upper level low pressure is located from the southern side of Hudson Bay southwestward into the four cornrs region. As a result of this upper air weather pattern, the 30,000 foot winds over our local area are southwesterly around 70 mph.
What I am Seeing As I Look Ahead…
The upper level low pressure trough, to our northwest, will move eastward today into tonight into the central plains as it deepens. As the upper level trough moves overhead of our area this afternoon through tonight, a surface cold front will surge southeastward on the backside of the upper air trough and move through the area between 4pm to 8pm tonight. Rain showers and thunderstorms will increase locally in advance of the front and will average 1 inch of rain. Some stronger thunderstorms with hail and stronger, potentially damaging, thunderstorm wind gusts are possible especially in areas along and east of the IH35 corridor. Precipitation will shut off quickly with the passage of the front with clouds moving east of the area after midnight tonight.
Cooler temperatures.. a bit below average.. will prevail over the area with abundant sunshine tomorrow into the weekend.
Another weak cold front will move into our area and wash out overhead by early Sunday with increased clouds and a few sprinkles possible after midnight Saturday night into Sunday morning.
Another stronger cold front will move through the area by early Tuesday morning. At this point, I am not expecting rain with this frontal passage.
Have a good Wednesday..
Meteorologist Troy Kimmel
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Updated 845am CT… Wednesday / 31 October 2018
TODAY /HALLOWEEN/…. Mostly cloudy with scattered to numerous rain showers and thunderstorms by afternoon with an associated lightning risk as a cold front approaches. A 70% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1 inch. High 82. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph becoming more southwesterly by late afternoon.
TONIGHT…. Mostly cloudy and turning cooler with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms before midnight with an associated lightning risk as a cold front passes. Decreasing clouds after midnight. A 50% chance of rain before midnight; where rainfall occurs, it will average an additional 1/4 inch. Low 51. Southwesterly wind shifting north northwesterly 10 to 20 mph.
THURSDAY…. Becoming sunny. Cooler. High 67. North northwesterly wind 8 to 15 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT…. Clear. Low 49. Northerly wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light late.
FRIDAY…. Sunshine. High 72. Light wind becoming westerly 4 to 8 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT…. Clear. Low 51. Light wind.
SATURDAY…. Sunshine. High 74. Light wind becoming southerly 4 to 8 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT…. Increasing clouds becoming mostly cloudy after midnight. Low 57. South southeasterly wind 4 to 8 mph.
SUNDAY…. Mostly cloudy with a few rain showers before 2pm. A 20% chance of rain; where rainfall occurs, it will average 1/10th inch or less. Partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 75. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph early becoming est northwesterly 4 to 8 mph by afternoon.
SUNDAY NIGHT…. Partly cloudy. Low 57. Light northwesterly wind becoming light southerly after midnight.
MONDAY…. Mostly sunny. High 79. Southerly wind 5 to 12 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT…. Mostly clear. Low 60. South southeasterly wins 4 to 8 mph.
TUESDAY…. Mostly sunny with a cold front passing in the morning. Not as warm. High 71. Southerly wind early becoming north northwesterly 8 to 15 mph.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE / 8 TO 14 DAY OUTLOOK
Valid Wednesday / 07 November 2018 through Tuesday / 13 November 2018…
Temperatures… Slightly Below Average
Precipitation… Above Average
AUSTIN SUNSET/SUNRISE TIMES…..
Sunrise this morning (01Nov)………………………………………. 7:45 am
Sunset this evening (01Nov)………………………………………… 6:43 pm
Sunrise tomorrow (02Nov)…………………………………………… 7:46 am
Sunset tomorrow (02Nov)……………………………………………. 6:42 pm