Weather Highlights
- The wintery precipitation has ended and pushed well off to the east
- All winter weather warnings and advisories have been canceled
- A Cold Weather Advisory has been posted Tuesday night until noon Wednesday for forecasted temperatures to dip into the teens and low 20s
- Sunny and slightly warmer weather is forecast Wednesday through Friday, although hard freezes still look to occur Thursday and Friday mornings
Discussion
The wintery precipitation which developed across the area Monday has ended and moved well off to the east. All winter weather warnings and advisories have now been canceled. Precipitation overnight generally ranged from a dusting of snow across the eastern Hill Country, to between 0.5 and 1 inches across the Austin/Interstate 35 corridor, to between 1 and 2 inches from the Gonzales/La Grange area, southeastward to the middle Texas coast.
A Rough Idea of Observed Snowfall Totals Courtesy of the National Weather Service:
Clouds are clearing across the region in the wake of the departing storm system. This afternoon’s sunshine and breezy weather is helping to melt/evaporate much of the leftover precipitation on area roads and bridges. No major travel concerns are expected across the area Wednesday morning. However, some shaded/protected areas (such as those under overpasses) may still hold onto a little ice into Wednesday morning.
A clear sky is forecast Tuesday night. Winds should decrease to around 5-10 mph overnight which will allow temperatures to become quite cold. The National Weather Service has posted a Cold Weather Advisory for the entire region through noon Wednesday.
- Lows Wednesday morning are forecast to generally be in the upper teens to 20 degrees across the Hill Country and Central Texas regions, and between 15 and 20 degrees for areas south of Interstate 10
Forecasted Low Temperatures Wednesday Morning:
Sunny and dry weather will be in place Wednesday through Friday. Forecasts call for a weak cold front to push across the area Thursday morning that will reinforce the cool temperatures already in place. Daytime temperatures will trend a little milder, while nighttime readings will still remain quite cold. Hard freezes can be expected Wednesday and Thursday nights.
- Low temperatures Thursday and Friday mornings will generally be in the mid and upper 20s
- Lows Saturday morning are forecast to be in the low and mid-30s
- High temperatures Wednesday will range from upper 40s across the coastal plains, to the mid-50s across the Hill Country
- High temperatures Thursday will generally be around 50 degrees
- High temperatures Friday are forecast to be in the low and mid-50s
Looking ahead to the upcoming weekend, forecasts call for a return of southerly breezes and milder temperatures. Expect high temperatures to be in the upper 50s and low 60s. A couple of waves of low pressure tracking northeast out of Mexico will cause a chance for scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms for areas along and east of Interstate 35 Saturday night through Sunday night. Rain amounts are forecast to generally average below a quarter inch. There are indications this cloudy, wet pattern may extend into the first half of next week as well.
Have a great week!
Bob
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