BIG Temperature Drop & Rain Tomorrow

Record Warmth ahead of Strong Cold Front

As of 3pm, temperatures have soared into the upper 70s and lower 80s across central Texas in advance of a strong cold front that will bring a temperature shock by the time we wake up Tuesday morning. Both Austin's Camp Mabry and Austin Bergstrom International Airport have tied (and possibly broken) their record highs for this date both at 81°F.

Where is the Front Now?

While this front is going to be bringing a significant drop in temperatures, the really cold air is lagging well behind the leading edge, or wind shift line. The leading edge of this modified Arctic Air has already pushed through the Dallas Metroplex and and is currently located in the extreme northwestern Hill Country. Temperatures behind the front have cooled into the 50s and 60s while areas out ahead of the front are still mild in the 70s and 80s.

3:45 PM Temperature Analysis (state of Texas)

The cold front will move through the I-35 corridor later this evening and bring with it the possibility for some rain, but the better rain chances for widespread more persistent rain will hold off until late tonight into Tuesday morning as an upper level disturbance moves across the state from west to east and generates lift in our atmosphere. The energy with this disturbance will create the widespread rain we are expecting for tomorrow morning into the early afternoon hours. The progressive, or fast-moving, nature of this disturbance will help to quickly dry us out by late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening as the coldest temperatures begin settling into central Texas, but not before giving us on average a quarter to as much as half an inch of rainfall in spots (we will take every drop!).

What to Expect on Tuesday?

Significantly colder conditions & rain! Some 40 degrees colder than today! You won't want to walk out the door Tuesday morning without a jacket and an umbrella because you will want both! Temperatures on Tuesday will stay in the 40s all day with breezy north winds and rain making it feel even colder in the 30s. Rain, mainly light with some pockets of moderate to isolated pockets of heavy rain will develop overnight tonight and persist through 2-3pm Tuesday afternoon before conditions begin to clear by late afternoon into the evening.Air temperatures will drop into the 30s late Tuesday into Wednesday morning and drop to near or below the freezing mark by Wednesday morning. Luckily for us, conditions are expected to be dry by the time temperatures near the freezing mark.

Beyond Tuesday

After a cold start to the day on Wednesday, afternoon highs under sunny skies will rebound nicely into the 50s, but those clear skies will allow for another chilly night Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s (light freeze for out-lying, low-lying locations) and warming back into the 50s for Thursday afternoon under a mostly sunny sky. Temperatures continue to moderate into the weekend with highs returning quickly into the 60s and 70s with the return of southerly winds and mostly sunny/mostly clear skies.   

Unseasonably Cold Weather & Rain Chances

Forecast Discussion

A shallow wedge of cold air snuck into the area yesterday evening and has left us with a cloudy, chilly, and dreary day with temperatures ranging from as cold as the 40s to as warm as the lower 60s across the area. Light and patchy areas of rain, mist, and drizzle will continue through the evening before increasing in coverage and intensity overnight and into the day on Wednesday ahead of a strong upper level low pressure system that will send a second, more significant push of colder air into the area Wednesday afternoon. Highs on Wednesday will occur early in the day with falling temperatures expected into the afternoon and evening thanks to gusty northerly winds.

Tuesday 5pm Temperatures across the state 

(check out the spread between Amarillo and South Texas)

Severe Threat???

The Storm Prediction Center has placed the majority of the area under the MARGINAL RISK category for potential severe weather on Wednesday. What does that mean? It means an isolated storm or two has the potential to briefly become severe and produce damaging winds in excess of 58 mph. The majority of the storms that develop over the next 24-36 hours will be non-severe, but a few may be strong. All storms will pose a risk from brief locally heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground lightning. On average, an additional 0.25 to 1 inch of rain will be possible across the area between now and tomorrow evening with some areas potentially receiving a little more from scattered strong downpours/thunderstorms.

Marginal Risk Area (dark green shading)

Unseasonably Cold Air

Freeze likely for many early Thursday (Halloween) Morning with even more locations dipping to near and below the freezing mark on Friday morning under clear and calm conditions. The average high/low for this time of year in Austin is 78/57. 

What to Expect for the Rest of the Week

You’ll need a jacket and an umbrella as you head out the door on Wednesday…by Wednesday evening, showers and storms will begin to come to an end as drier and much colder air moves into the region on gusty north winds.

Halloween (Thursday) Morning we will wake up to temperatures in the 30s area wide (some spots at the freezing mark north and west of Austin) with wind chills in the 20s to lower 30s area wide. Despite sunny skies on Thursday, temperatures will struggle into the 50s thanks north winds streaming in cold air across the area. Thursday night as winds go calm and skies are clear, temperatures are expected to dip into the upper 20s in the coldest spots to mid-30s in the warmest spots (i.e. downtown Austin). A gradual warming trend takes us into the upcoming Formula One weekend with sunny skies, highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s/40s.

Forecast Wind Chills Thursday morning (NAM Model)

Showers & Storms Ahead of Strong Cold Front

Good Afternoon, folks!

Warm and balmy conditions in the 80s right now will shortly be a thing of the past. A strong fall cold front is currently positioned west of the IH-35 corridor along a line from southeast Oklahoma through the Dallas Metroplex and into the northwestern Hill Country. Along and immediately behind the frontal boundary, heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms have developed. To give you an idea of the strength of this cold front, as of 4pm, it is 82°F at Austin’s Camp Mabry and 50°F in Brady, TX (northwestern Hill Country). Farther to the northwest it is 31°F and snowing in Amarillo.

Temperatures across Central Texas as of 4:15 p.m. CDT Thursday (24 Oct 2019)

Weather Setup 

A potent upper level low pressure system moving into the area from the northwest is pushing a strong cold front southeast through the state of Texas this afternoon. Ahead of the front, warm and humid conditions have developed (temperatures in the 70s, 80s and even 90s in south Texas), compared to 30s, 40s, and 50s behind the front.

Severe Risk?

The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of central, north central and south central Texas under the Marginal risk category for potential severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. By no means does this mean that widespread severe weather is going to occur, rather it means that an isolated storm or two has the potential to become briefly severe and produce hail up to the size of quarters along with isolated wind gusts in excess of 58mph.

As the front traverses the area from northwest to southeast through the evening, shower and thunderstorm chances will increase and persist into the wee hours of Friday morning with rain chances coming to an end across the area (from west to east) before sunrise Friday morning.

Marginal Risk for Isolated Severe Storms (dark green shaded area)

Rainfall Accumulation

Forecast rainfall accumulation may exceed as much as 1-2 inches in some locations from this rain event, but it appears that the majority of the area (especially west of Austin) may receive less than 0.50 inches. High resolution forecast models continue to indicate the possibility of greater than an inch of rain falling for portions of the IH-35 corridor and points east. We will take every drop given the severe to extreme drought ongoing across the area.

What can we expect on Friday/Saturday??

Sharply colder and windier weather will push in behind the front for Friday with all of the area experiencing temperatures in the 40s (mid to upper 40s along and east of the Interstate and upper 30s to lower 40s across the Hill Country) with wind chills in the 30s to lower 40s across the majority of the area. Despite clearing skies on Friday, strong north winds will only allow for temperatures to recover in the 50s and lower 60s (south of Austin) on Friday afternoon. Those strong north winds will continue to transport cold air into the area from the north. Everyone drops back down into the 40s Friday night/Saturday morning with temperatures expected to rebound nicely Saturday afternoon with plenty of sunshine into the 60s to lower 70s across the area.

Forecast Wind Chills 9 a.m. Friday Oct 25 2019 (HRRR Model)

This is what it will feel like when you combine air temperature and wind speed

WIND ADVISORY in effect for all of central Texas from 7 p.m. Thursday evening through 4 p.m. Friday afternoon. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph with gusts in excess of 35-40 mph will be possible across the area behind a strong cold front. Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Travel could be difficult for high profile vehicles on east to west oriented roads.

Summer to winter within 24 hours

Record Heat Today ahead of STRONG cold front

Good Evening, Folks!

What a roller coaster ride this week has been so far. We approached the top of the roller coaster today with a new record high temperature of 99°F at Austin’s Camp Mabry beating the previous record of 97°F set back in 1926. Austin Bergstrom International Airport also crushed their previous record high of 93°F set back in 2014 by 4 degrees coming in at 97°F this afternoon.

Today’s summer-like heat is about to take a big drop for our Friday as an unseasonably strong cold front sweeps through the area early tomorrow morning. 

Current Temperatures across the southern Plains (as of 6:45 pm Thursday)

The leading edge of the colder air is currently approaching the I-20 corridor in northwest Texas and has prompted the Storm Prediction Center to issue a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for portions of north and north central Texas, including the DFW Metroplex, until 1:00 AM CDT Friday. The biggest threats from the storms that develop in those areas this evening and early Friday morning will be scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events up to 2 inches in diameter along with scattered damaging winds gusts to 70 mph. By the time those storms reach central Texas early Friday morning, the storms should be below severe levels, but one or two strong storms cannot be ruled out (especially north and west of Austin).

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Counties shaded in yellow on the map below are included in the SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 1:00 AM CDT Friday…a watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe weather…a warning means severe weather is imminent and/or occurring and that it is time to seek shelter

Cold Front Timeline

According to high resolution forecast model data, the front will be moving into the far northwestern Hill Country between midnight and 1 a.m. with showers and thunderstorms and moving into the Austin Metro Area between 3:30-4:30 a.m. Friday morning with gusty winds, scattered showers and thunderstorms and rapidly falling temperatures. By 7 a.m. the leading edge of the cold front will be south of San Antonio and pushing south southeast towards the extreme northwest portions of the Houston Metro Area. Rain may stick around behind the front through noon Friday. High temperatures Friday will occur early Friday morning and drop drastically behind the front into the 40s and 50s across the area. Afternoon highs on Friday will struggle to rebound into the mid to upper 50s in Austin with cloudy skies, rain showers (in the morning), and gusty north winds will make it feel like it’s in the 40s!

1:00 a.m. Friday (forecast radar/forecast surface temperatures)

4:00 a.m. Friday (forecast radar/forecast surface temperatures)

7:00 a.m. Friday (forecast radar/forecast surface temperatures)

9:00 a.m. Friday (forecast radar/forecast surface temperatures)

Roller Coaster Temperatures

After setting a record breaking high of 99ºF this afternoon, beating the previous record of 98ºF set all the way back in 1912, relief is on the way. The leading edge of our first fall cold front is currently pushing through northwest Texas and is already dropping temperatures into the 60s across Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle. Ahead of the front scattered showers and thunderstorms have developed across northwest Texas and are beginning to push south into portions of the northwestern Hill Country on this Sunday evening.

Temperatures as of 7pm Sunday Evening (courtesy of Wright-Weather) 

The much anticipated cold front will arrive in Austin around midnight. There is the possibility for a shower or brief storm to accompany the frontal passage, but the best chance for rain will remain north and west of Austin. Breezy northerly winds behind the front will usher in the coolest air we have seen since early May. We will wake up to temperatures in the 60s area wide with afternoon highs only managing the 70s for most locations, lower 80s for some, on Monday afternoon. Temperatures early Tuesday morning will be able to drop even further into the upper 50s to lower 60s across the area before temperatures begin to quickly heat up by mid-week back into the 90s, record territory, ahead of a second stronger cold front that will approach the area late Thursday evening and arrive early Friday. This front looks to bring an even more significant and longer lasting cool down along with a slightly better chance for precipitation. Afternoon highs in the 60s will be possible on Friday with a gusty north wind, clouds and rain showers making it feel even colder with overnight lows dropping into the 50s by Saturday morning with afternoon highs remaining quite comfortable in the 70s for next weekend and morning lows in the 40s and 50s. Ahhhh!! We definitely deserve that! 

While these fronts will be bringing us some heat relief, unfortunately they do not look to bring us widespread, significant rainfall to relieve ongoing drought conditions across the area. Many areas across the state have slipped into severe to extreme drought conditions. 

Latest Drought Monitor (as of October 3rd)

Flash Flood Watch/Severe Weather Risk

Hello, folks! The fourth storm system this month has its eyes set on Texas and we're already feeling its effects. The upper level low is currently located in northern Mexico south of Arizona and is pushing disturbances across the state of Texas out ahead of it. These disturbances generate lift in our atmosphere. That lift helps to promote the development of showers and thunderstorms.

Image above courtesy of earth wind map and is depicting upper level winds over Mexico and the United States

Gulf moisture has already made a big return to the area as of Wednesday afternoon as evidenced by dew point temperatures in the upper 60s. At the surface a cold front is currently draped along the I-20 corridor across West Texas and is the focus for thunderstorm development this afternoon. Yellow shaded area north west of south central Texas is under a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 11pm CDT this evening. The storms outlined in red boxes are severe.

Texas Radar Update as of 5:20 pm CDT Tuesday evening

What should we expect in central Texas?

This evening/overnight:Widespread shower and thunderstorm activity will remain well to the north and west of our region tonight. A few thunderstorms may try and creep into northwestern areas of the Hill Country, but the storms will hold off for the I-35 corridor until Wednesday and especially Wednesday afternoon and evening. With that being said, a brief passing shower or downpour cannot be ruled out overnight and early Wednesday morning. Lows tonight will only manage the 60s area wide thanks to a persistent moist southerly breeze off of the Gulf of Mexico.

Wednesday Morning: Showers and storms may be ongoing across portions of the northwestern Hill Country and a large portion of west Texas slowly spreading south and east into the Hill Country during the early afternoon hours.

Wednesday afternoon/evening: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will begin to pop up along the I-35 corridor, becoming more widespread as a line of storms develops across the Hill Country and pushes slowly east through the I-35 corridor during the early evening hours. This is when the worst of the storms are expected in Austin/IH-35 corridor. In addition to the threat of locally heavy rainfall and dangerous cloud to ground lightning, the Storm Prediction Center based in Norman, Oklahoma has placed a large swath of central, south central, south, and southeast Texas under a SLIGHT RISK area for potential severe weather on Wednesday. This is a threat level 2 out of 5 and indicates that scattered severe storms will be possible, but the severe storms that develop will be short-lived and/or not widespread; however, an isolated intense storm or two is possible.

Forecast Radar Graphic (this is what one model believes the radar will look like at different times of the day on Wednesday)

Wednesday Severe Weather Threats

Flash Flood Watch (counties shaded in green)
in effect for the following counties: Travis, Williamson, Hays, Burnet, Blanco, Llano, and Gillespie from 7 am CDT Wednesday until midnight Thursday. Widespread amounts of 2-4 inches of rain will be possible in these locations with isolated higher amounts of up to 6 inches possible.

Images above courtesy of the Austin/San Antonio National Weather Service Forecast Office

Please remember, IF YOU COME ACROSS A FLOODED ROADWAY, TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN!!!

Storms Likely Tonight

Forecast Discussion
A potent upper level storm system currently located over New Mexico will be bringing us the opportunity for thunderstorms late this evening and overnight. Out ahead of this storm system, sticky Gulf of Mexico moisture has infiltrated the region and combined with the approaching storm system and a surface dry line and cold front will be the fuel for a few isolated thunderstorms this afternoon and early evening (predominately for areas north and west of the Austin Area) and then widespread thunderstorms late evening into the early morning hours of Thursday for all of central and south central Texas. Storms that are able to develop this afternoon and early evening will have the potential to produce very large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The most likely areas for this type of weather will be for areas north and west of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. I'm expecting quiet conditions across south central Texas until after 10 pm.

What to expect
Given the potent nature of this approaching storm system, severe weather will be possible across the area late this evening into early Thursday morning (pre-dawn). The Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma has placed a large swatch of north, central and south central Texas under an ENHANCED RISK for severe weather today/tonight. An enhanced risk is a level 3 out of 5 severe weather threat. The Storm Prediction Center defines an enhanced risk as "numerous severe storms possible" and the storms that develop will be "more persistent and/or widespread, a few intense."

Severe Weather Threat: Enhanced Risk (Orange shaded areas)
All modes of severe weather will be possible tonight (large hail, damaging winds, and perhaps an isolated spin-up tornado). I believe the greatest risks for the I-35 corridor will be the potential for some larger hail (potentially up to the size of golf balls) & some damaging wind gusts. Frequent and dangerous cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain will accompany all storms that develop.

Areas surrounding the enhanced risk area are in a slight risk (yellow shaded areas) category (threat level 2 out of 5)

What makes a thunderstorm severe?
A thunderstorm is considered to be severe by the National Weather Service if it's producing:

1. hail of at least of one inch in diameter or greater (quarter-sized)
2. and/or winds in excess of 58 mph or greater
3. and/or a tornado

Storm Timeline (High Resolution Rapid Refresh Model Imagery)

*times below are an estimate, line of storms will arrive along the I-35 corridor between 11:30 pm to 1:30 am

9 pm | Line of storms develops across the far western Hill Country 

11 pm | Line of storms pushing through the Hill Country (still west of the Hwy 281 corridor)

1 am | Line of storms overtakes the I-35 corridor

3 am | Residual light to moderate rains continue across the I-35 corridor; heaviest storms pushing through Lee & Fayette County

7 am | Line of storms pushing through east and southeast Texas 

How much rain can we expect?

On average 0.5 - 1.5 inches of rain...some areas out west will see less than that and some areas along and east of the I-35 corridor may see more than that. Flash flooding is not expected to be a concern at this time, but short-lived heavy downpours may result in minor street flooding late tonight/early Thursday. 

Thursday/Easter Weekend Outlook
All of this activity will quickly push east of the area by sunrise Thursday as high pressure builds in from the west leaving us with a sunny, gusty, and cooler day with highs in the 70s. Highs rebound into the 80s by the weekend with more cloud cover returning each day. No rain is expected.

***Please remain weather aware this evening and overnight and have a way to receive watches/warnings. It would be a good idea to have a flash light handy and your cell phones fully charged by midnight tonight just in case power goes out in your area.

Storm Chances Increasing

Thursday's Record Heat

The temperature soared to 92°F at Austin's Camp Mabry Thursday afternoon beating the previous record high of 89°F set back in 2017. Austin Bergstrom International Airport missed their record high of 92°F set back in 1958 by one degree. Abundant sunshine, abnormally dry conditions, and a down-sloping westerly component to the wind on Thursday allowed temperatures to soar. Keep in mind the average high temperature for this time of year is closer to 77°F.

Weekend Storm Chances

A series of upper level disturbances will be passing through the state of Texas this weekend and each disturbance will bring us a chance for showers and thunderstorms. A few of which will have the potential to be on the strong/severe side with large hail & damaging winds being the primary threats. The best chance for widespread showers and thunderstorms will come on Saturday (especially Saturday morning into early Saturday afternoon), but rain chances will begin to increase late tonight (most likely after 11 pm).

Severe Weather Risk: SLIGHT 

Given the potential for some isolated to scattered severe weather, the Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma has placed a large portion of central and east Texas under the SLIGHT RISK area for potential severe weather on Saturday and shifted the SLIGHT RISK area for potential severe weather farther east for Sunday. The severe weather threat will stay west of the area today. See outlooks below. 

Friday Severe Weather Risk Area

Saturday Severe Weather Risk Area

Sunday Severe Weather Risk Area

Understanding Severe Weather Risk Outlooks

Forecast Rainfall Accumulation

Between late Friday night through Sunday afternoon, 1-2 inches of rain may fall across central Texas with some areas potentially seeing more and some areas potentially seeing less. Areas west of the IH-35 corridor may see less than areas east. Flash flooding does NOT look to be a concern at this point in time, but if things do change always remember TURN AROUND, DON'T DROWN.

NWS Forecast Rainfall Accumulation (1-3 Day Outlook)

valid now through early Monday AM

Thunderstorms likely late tonight into Wednesday Morning

Weather Setup

A potent upper level storm system approaching Texas from the west will kick off a round of potential severe thunderstorms across far west Texas late this afternoon and evening that will congeal into a line of showers and thunderstorms that will move east late tonight and into the early morning hours of Wednesday before reaching the I-35 corridor before sunrise Tuesday morning. Storms should clear east of the I-35 corridor after the morning commute. Please plan accordingly for tomorrow morning given the expected thunderstorms. 

Widespread fog, mist, drizzle and low clouds this morning are thanks to a warm front moving north into the area from south Texas. Southeasterly winds have returned to both Austin and San Antonio and dew points and temperatures are rising behind the warm front. This warm front is sensing the approach of tonight’s storm system and is forced to move north. Plenty of sticky Gulf of Mexico Air is working its way north into the area. Despite temperatures in the 60s now, 70s are creeping north and will be here for this afternoon on breezy southeasterly winds. I'm not expecting much in the way of rain and thunderstorms this afternoon/early evening. Rain chances will really begin to increase after midnight and rapidly decrease from west to east by midday Wednesday morning. 

Forecast Radar (6 a.m. CDT Wednesday - Hi Res NAM Forecast Model)

Shows a line of strong storms along the I-35 corridor from the Oklahoma/TX Border to the Mexico/TX Border

Forecast Model image courtesy of COD Meteorology

How much rain are we going to see?

Given the progressive nature of the system, flooding does not look to be a concern. Rainfall amounts will generally average 0.25 to 0.50 inches with amounts of 0.75-1 inch not out of the question. 

Will we see any severe weather with these storms?

The best opportunity for severe weather (large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes) will remain well west of central Texas across west and far west Texas where the Storm Prediction Center out of Norman, Oklahoma has placed those locations in an enhanced risk for severe weather today & tonight. Portions of the Hill Country from roughly the Highway 281 corridor and west have been placed under the slight risk category for severe weather today & tonight and areas along the I-35 corridor have been placed under the marginal risk category for potential severe weather (the lowest risk category). The biggest issue for us along the I-35 corridor is going to be brief heavy downpours, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and potentially some strong, gusty winds along some portions of the line of storms as it moves through the area tomorrow morning. 

What do these severe weather risks mean ???

Image courtesy of the NWS Austin/San Antonio Forecast Office

Tuesday’s Severe Weather Risk Areas

Wednesday’s Severe Weather Risk Areas

What can we expect behind the storms?

Sunshine, dry air and warmer temperatures! Highs behind tomorrow morning’s storms will rebound into the 70s thanks to a breezy west southwesterly wind behind tomorrow morning’s Pacific cold front. Some locations may climb into the lower 80s. Cooler weather will make a return to the area beginning on Thursday and really becoming noticeable Friday into the upcoming weekend and highs drop down into the 50s/60s and overnight lows dip down into the 30s/40s. 

Please remain weather aware and have a way to receive watches/warnings issued by the National Weather Service. Make sure you have a safety plan in place when and if severe weather should strike. It is always a good idea to be situationally aware. 

Chilly Weekend in Store, but nowhere near as cold as originally advertised

Forecast Discussion

The return of sunshine today has allowed temperatures to climb into the 70s across the majority of central Texas this afternoon. As of 3 p.m. CST, the temperature at Austin’s Camp Mabry has climbed to 74° and along the west runway at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, the temperature has climbed to 77°.

Low clouds and areas of fog will build back in across the area late tonight as temperatures cool into the upper 40s to lower 50s across the region. Increased cloud cover on Friday can be expected ahead of our next frontal system that will be cooling things off in a big way for the upcoming weekend. While the bulk of the really cold air associated with this next cold front will stay well north and east of central Texas, we will have just enough of it around to make for a chilly weekend. Forecast models were initially indicating a significantly colder air mass to move into the area earlier this week, but models have warmed significantly over the past couple of days and are indicating that rain chances will be much smaller than originally anticipated for Friday and Friday night as the much advertised cold front blows through the area.

Saturday Forecast Map (surface fronts, sea level pressure, precipitation type)
Forecast map valid 6 a.m. Saturday Morning

Day by Day Forecast

Let’s break down the forecast day by day through the weekend and into your M.L.K Holiday

Tonight: 53° | low clouds increase with areas of fog developing

Friday: 71° | dreary morning gives way to a mainly cloudy, but mild afternoon; 20% chance of a shower along and especially east of the Interstate 35 corridor

Friday Night: 45° | Cold front approaches the area from the northwest and sparks a 30% chance for a shower or brief thunderstorm late (especially east and southeast of the Austin Metro Area)

Saturday: 56° | Mostly sunny, WINDY, and much colder; wind gusts over 30 mph possible

Saturday Night: 36° | Mostly clear, breezy and cold; light freeze possible north & west of Austin

Sunday: 57° | Sunny and cool

Sunday Night: 38° | Mainly clear & chilly

M.L.K Day: 65° | Mainly sunny & warmer with a southerly breeze

*Temperatures above reflect downtown Austin