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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The day dawned with a mostly cloudy sky. Clearing had already started in Hill Country. The rest of the day will be mainly sunny. Clouds will increase late this afternoon.
Lows this morning were well above normal ranging from the mid 50s to some low 60s. Camp Mabry’s low was 59°, ten degrees above normal. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport’s low was 51°, five degrees above normal.
Most of the afternoon will be bright. Clouds will slowly increase during the mid- to late-afternoon ahead of a very weak cold front. The front may trigger a little rain in parts of San Saba and Lampasas Counties very late in the afternoon.
Winds will also factor into today’s forecast. Gusts of 25 to 30+ mph are expected through the late afternoon.
A better chance of showers and thunderstorms comes Monday night to Tuesday morning (40%). A Pacific cold front slides across the area during this time, working with an upper-level trough of low pressure, leading to the best rain chance of the week. The rain looks to end out of Fayette and Lee Counties between 9 and 10 a.m.
Rain won’t amount to much. We’re looking at a few hundredths from I-35 to the Hill Country. Some totals east of the interstate could reach up to a .10″ to .20″. That’s all.
The Pacific cold front will leave strong west winds Tuesday afternoon with gusts up to 30 to 35+ mph.
Wednesday will be sunny. Clouds slowly increase Thursday, then again Friday. A little rain will be possible Saturday morning to early afternoon.
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