Rain, Possibly Hail, Could Put A Damper On SXSW In Austin

AUSTIN, TEXAS — After a delightful weekend with weather seemingly custom-ordered by the chamber of commerce, storm fronts are developing west of Texas that should bring showers and possible thunderstorms by late Tuesday and into Wednesday.

So those attending SXSW and others might definitely think about toting around and umbrella. Things could get worse, with some of the stronger systems bringing hail and strong winds. Umbrellas won't help much in the latter scenarios, so you might want to find shelter or stick to indoor SXSW events.

For the upcoming second weekend of SXSW, much cooler temperatures are expected. Hopefully, you out-of-towners packed a sweater, light jacket or windbreaker as you might need to use such garments. Scattered showers are predicted for Monday afternoon ahead of the heavier rain expected the following day.

Here is the forecast for the coming days from the National Weather Service:

Monday afternoon: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2 p.m. Cloudy, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent.

Monday night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 5 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 5 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 pm., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8 p.m. and 2 am., then showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Low around 62. South southeast wind a round 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 25 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 p.m. High near 76. West southwest wind 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 30 miles per hour. Chance of precipitation is 80 percent.

Wednesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 20 miles per hour.

Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 10 miles per hour.

Friday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

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