Rain is expected to arrive in Austin on Monday, with some of the best chances for precipitation from the afternoon into the early evening hours, said Brandon Gale, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. If the storm develops, there could be hail and damaging winds, he said.
Travis, Williamson, Hays and surrounding counties could face a level two (of five) severe storm threat, which could include large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
The storm will be followed by a weak cold front, causing Monday’s overnight temperatures to drop into the low to mid-60s. Tuesday’s high will reach into the upper 80s, with minimal chances of rain and with sunny to partly cloudy skies, Gale said.
More rain is likely Wednesday evening, with 50% to 60% chances through Thursday morning. Gale does not expect widespread heavy rainfall, though localized heavy rain is possible.
Weekly highs will remain in the mid- to high 80s, with overnight lows in the 60s and 70s.
This week’s Austin’s forecast
Monday
∙ High of 86
∙ Low of 73
∙ Mostly cloudy skies with chances of rain between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Tuesday
∙ High of 88
∙ Low of 64
∙ Sunny morning skies will give way to partly cloudy afternoon conditions.
Wednesday
∙ High of 87
∙ Low of 66
∙ Mostly to partly cloudy skies, with rain chances returning overnight into Thursday morning.
Thursday
∙ High of 83
∙ Low of 71
∙ Mostly cloudy skies and chances of rain throughout the day.
Friday
∙ High of 86
∙ Low of 78
∙ Partly cloudy skies and low chances for afternoon storms.
This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: More rain expected Monday and Wednesday in Austin area
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