Around Austin-Much needed beneficial rain is happening today. Up to 0.6 inches expected with good probability until 17:00. SSE winds at 10 MPH with gusts of 23 MPH possible. Temperature will range from now at 65°F to 72° peaking at 13:00. With rain ending late afternoon Valentine plans will benefit and the stage will be set for a great Austin Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K tomorrow morning.

Around Austin-The rain held off most of the UT football game with Vanderbilt but started with about ten minutes left. Forecasters expect rain now through the six-o-clock hour. So far, Google Weather notes 0.65 inches with another 0.24 inches expected. Above a lucky dog is appreciating a downpour on RM 2244 Westbound just before TX-360. The Texas Longhorns prevailed over the visiting 9th ranked Vanderbilt Commodores 34-31.

Around Austin-Clouds in the Austin Hill Country yesterday afternoon were followed by 1.07 inches of rain starting after midnight. The Austin Metro area had 2.25 inches with another 1.25 inches forecasted [Apple] ending by 0800 Saturday October 25th. The rain is celebrated as the first in 46 days of unusually warm late September and October. Temperatures fell with the cold front with a high of 78° F today. Below midday images. Transpiration Clearing but still cloudy

Around Austin-Weather-A generous thunderstorm is bringing plentiful rain to our dry Austin Hill Country. Starting around 14:30 Thursday...