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A warm and occasionally wet weather pattern is expected through mid-May, as shown by this NOAA Climate Prediction Center map of Texas. Above normal temperatures (orange) and rainfall (green) are expected.<\/p>\n
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center \/ Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n
A powerful cold front triggered strong storms<\/a> across Austin late Sunday, but calmer and drier weather is expected through much of the coming week.<\/p>\n Breezy northerly winds should clear skies fairly quickly Monday morning, with afternoon highs likely only reaching the lower 80s. Cooler weather is short-lived this week, however, with temperatures climbing back toward 90 degrees by Wednesday.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Will this week’s warming trend hold through the rest of May?<\/p>\n Monday and Tuesday: Austin sees briefly cooler weather<\/p>\n Temperatures in mid-May should be around 85 degrees during the afternoon and in the mid-60s early in the morning.<\/p>\n Monday brings below-normal temperatures thanks to a stormy cold front that pushed in late Sunday. Behind the cold front<\/a>, conditions will also be less humid as dew points drop from near 70 degrees to the lower and middle 60s. While the drop is subtle, it should make Monday feel noticeably less sticky.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n A new work week begins with slightly below normal temperatures in Austin behind a stormy cold front Sunday.<\/p>\n WeatherBELL<\/p>\n Tuesday looks nearly identical to Monday, with the only real difference being highs landing around 85 degrees \u2014 normal for this time of year. Mostly sunny skies are expected through the first half of the week.<\/p>\n By Wednesday: Temperatures and humidity build<\/p>\n Southerly winds by midweek will push temperatures and humidity back to more summer-like levels.<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Despite the warmer and more humid conditions, skies should remain mostly sunny through the middle of the week. There will still be plenty of sunshine during the day and partly cloudy skies overnight.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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