The famous forecasting groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil of Pennsylvania, saw his shadow on Monday, while Texas’ own forecasting favorite, the armadillo Bee Cave Bob, did not.
Though opinions differ on whether the United States will see a continuation of winter’s chill or an early arrival of spring, one thing is certain: Astronomical spring, determined by the tilt of the Earth toward the sun and marked by the vernal equinox, is about six weeks away, arriving on March 20.
However, this week’s weather will feel a tad spring-like with afternoon temperatures this week easily climbing into the 70s.
Cold front Tuesday
Clouds will dominate Central Texas on Tuesday morning, along with areas of patchy to dense fog that could reduce visibility during the morning commute, especially west of Austin, where winds will be lighter. Morning temperatures will be mild, with lows in the 50s.
Clouds will linger much of the day as a cold front surges into the region. Temperatures ahead of the frontal boundary will warm into the lower 70s, which would be several degrees above the early-February average of 64 degrees…