A broad weather system keeps Austin wet and unusually cool this weekend, while flash‑flood warnings linger in low‑lying areas.
Key points
- Flash‑flood risk remains highest Sunday, especially in low‑lying areas west and south of Austin.
- Sunday’s high will be about 62°F, cooler than typical early‑November temperatures.
- Monday may add up to an additional inch of rain before the system weakens.
- Sunny, warmer conditions with 70°F highs are forecast to return starting Tuesday.
A wide‑spanning weather pattern is delivering continuous rain across Central Texas, with the heaviest showers and active flash‑flood warnings still focused farther south, according to the Fox 7 Austin weather team.
Rain moved into the Hill Country Saturday afternoon and spread across the region overnight, bringing the most intense totals to Mason, Gillespie and the Fredericksburg area, where some locations recorded over an inch of precipitation in 24 hours.
Sunday’s cool temperatures and rain
Sunday’s high temperatures will hover around 62°F, only a modest rise from the upper‑50s recorded this morning, making the day feel unseasonably cool. Residents in low‑lying or flood‑prone spots west and south of Austin are advised to keep rain gear handy and stay alert for any flash‑flood warnings that may be issued.
Light, scattered showers are expected to linger into Monday, with total rainfall likely staying near the one‑inch mark. After Monday, the rain threat diminishes sharply, allowing clearer skies to return.
Monday’s lingering showers
From Tuesday onward, forecasters anticipate drier, sunnier weather with daytime highs climbing into the 70s, a trend expected to continue through the rest of the week.
Reader questions
When is the flash‑flood risk highest in Austin?
The risk peaks Saturday night into Sunday, particularly in low‑lying locations west and south of the city, according to Fox 7 Austin.
What temperatures are expected on Sunday?
Daytime highs are projected near 62°F, with morning temperatures in the upper 50s.
When will the weather improve?
Rain chances drop sharply after Monday, and sunny, warmer conditions are expected from Tuesday onward.
Source: fox7austin.com
