AUSTIN (KXAN) — High temperatures on Tuesday in Austin reached 101º at Camp Mabry, tying the daily record last set on 2023. It also tied with our 16th latest triple digit day in Austin area history. Tuesday will be our last truly hot day of September with cooler air just hours away.
Tonight will remain warm with the chance for a spotty shower ahead of tomorrow’s much anticipated cold front.
Cold front Wednesday
A cold front is still on track to arrive during the day on Wednesday. North of Austin the front arrives mid-late morning. Near Austin the cold front arrives around midday. South of Austin the cold front arrives during the afternoon.
Scattered showers and storms will bring some of us rain on Wednesday, but not all of us. We’re forecasting 60% rain coverage with rainfall amounts generally disappointingly low.
While localized 1″+ rainfall totals are possible, most areas will received well under that.
A level 1 out of 5 flash flood risk is in place on Wednesday for all of Central Texas to account for those very localized higher totals.
Rain chances rise as the cold front approaches and drop as the front slides south bringing much drier weather back to Central Texas Wednesday evening.
Briefly heavy rain will be possible along with gusty winds as the front moved through.
A level 1 out of 4 severe weather risk is in place for Wednesday for most of Central Texas.
Post cold front cool down
As the front clears, rain chances dry up and cooler air settles in. In fact, high temperatures on Thursday may not get out of the 80s for many of us.
At the same time, much drier air will bring a return to much more comfortable air to Central Texas.
Minimal rain chances and plenty of sunshine are on track for the rest of September.
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