Fog and sticky air are hanging over Austin this Sunday morning, with visibility down to around five miles at local observation sites and temperatures parked in the upper 60s to low 70s. Forecasters expect showers and thunderstorms to bubble up and roll through between roughly 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., pushing the afternoon high to around 79°F. The stronger storms could pack brief but heavy downpours, frequent lightning, and gusty southeast winds, with gusts in the mid 20s to mid 30s mph in spots. Drivers should be ready for reduced visibility and ponding on low-lying roads during the commute.
Timing And Hazards
Showers and thunderstorms are favored from Sunday morning into midafternoon, with the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio highlighting the risk of heavy rain and isolated severe storms along and west of the I-35 corridor. Daytime rainfall totals of three-quarters to one inch are on the table, with another half to three-quarters of an inch possible overnight in a few locations. Slow-moving…..