The southerlies (meaning southerly winds) have returned with another change in our weather. Unlike yesterday, we'll feel some humidity and see more clouds in the sky, and there might even be a few brief sprinkles. It's a 20% rain chance for the rest of the week. Our forecast calls for upper 70s this afternoon, putting us very near the normal high of 78.
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One weak disturbance is crossing the Southern Plains this morning while another is just hitting the West Coast. Some of that upper-level energy is expected to travel east across the Rockies, helping to pull some rather chilly air all the way down into the Lone Star State. It looks like an unusually cold snap of winter-like conditions, at least by early April standards. The system will spread showers of rain and snow through the mountains into parts of the Great Plains.
Computer models show the front dropping down to Austin very early Saturday morning, and it might bring a brief band of storms. Much like earlier this week, we could end up missing out on a decent rain event yet, because of the power of some of these storms, we want to make sure everyone is well aware ahead of time. Sizable hail and lots of lightning could also be accompanied by strong storm winds during the overnight hours leading into our weekend.
It'll be a very cool day on Saturday with highs only into the low 60s as it now appears. Following morning 40s to start Sunday, high temps will return to normal mid to upper 70s for the second half of the weekend. Then a much weaker front is timed to arrive Monday morning, followed by warmer daytime 80s much of next week.
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--Chief Meteorologist Burton Fitzsimmons (@Burton_Spectrum)