Plus, the Texas Science & Natural History Museum reopens.
 
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69º | Rainy | 87% chance of rain | Sunrise 7:28 a.m. | Sunset 5:42 p.m.
 

🍂 Don’t sweat the fall stuff

Austin is in store for a warm, wet fall
The Austin skyline
Prepare for a warmer, wetter fall in Austin. | Photo by @armandososaa
It’s about time.

The weather in Austin is finally holding below 100º, with even a few high temperatures in the low 90s expected this week. We feel spoiled.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released its newest seasonal climate outlook — here’s what the next three months may look like in ATX.

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According to NOAA, Central Texas is likely to see above-average temperatures in October, November, and December,

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Graphic via NOAA

Probability for a warmer, wetter fall

The NOAA forecast delineates a slightly higher probability — between 33% and 40% — of warmer temperatures this October, November, and December.

During that time frame, the researchers also predict higher precipitation than average.

The much-needed rain may help combat the drought still plaguing Central Texas. As of most recent data, Travis County was under D4 (Exceptional Drought) conditions, the highest categorization. NOAA predicts the drought will remain, but improve, by the end of December.

As a refresher, here’s what fall months typically look like in Austin:
A graphic showing Central Texas is 33-40% more likely to have a rainier fall season.

Austin may see a rainier fall, according to predictions from NOAA.

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Grpahic via NOAA

An early look at winter

Although it is subject to change, NOAA also released predictions for the winter months. Researchers forecast mostly average temperatures through February, with higher-than-average precipitation.

Recovering from the hottest summer in history

This summer was the hottest on record in Austin, with:
  • An average temperature of 89.4º at Camp Mabry (including lows and highs)
  • Rainfall: 1.3 inches, ~15% of normal summer rainfall
We hope we’re not jinxing it, but it looks like we may be done with the 100º days until 2024.

With a total of 78 triple digit days recorded in 2023, the winner of our 100º day guessing game is reader Teresa H., who was right on the money. (Honorable mentions to Kristen H., who had our next closest guess at 77.)
 
Events
Monday, Sept. 25
  • Yoga & Sound | Monday, Sept. 25 | 6-7 p.m. | Moody Amphitheater, 1401 Trinity St., Austin | Free | Start your week with a flow led by Castle Hill Fitness’ Leah Cullis.
Tuesday, Sept. 26
Wednesday, Sept. 27
Thursday, Sept. 28
  • Music in the Garden: Aubrey Hays | Thursday, Sept. 28 | 6 p.m. | Zilker Botanical Garden, 2220 Barton Springs Rd., Austin | Free | The last edition of this summer’s music series features Mississippi-raised Aubrey Hays.
Friday, Sept. 29
  • “Star Wars: A New Hope” in Concert | Friday, Sept. 29 | 7:30 p.m. | The Long Center, 701 W. Riverside Dr., Austin | $73-$165 | Watch Luke and Obi-Wan onscreen while the Austin Symphony Orchestra performs the score live.
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Sports

20 tailgating essentials for a winning season
The weber grill is neatly folded up and wheeled along by a person in hiking boots.
Wheel a Weber portable gas grill to any cookout destination. | Photo via Amazon
From the best tailgating grill to a condiment caddy, shop all things game day grub:
Our full tailgating guide
News Notes
Development
  • Austin City Council approved rezoning required to transform the South Austin Brodie Oaks Shopping Center into a mixed-use development, complete with nine buildings and a 25-story tower. Construction is expected to begin in 2025. (Austin Business Journal)
Sports
  • Texas men’s swimming coach Eddie Reese announced he will retire after a 46-year career. Reese — who won 15 national championships and 13 runner-ups — will leave the position after the US Olympic Trials next summer. (Austin American-Statesman)
Stat
  • Austinites 65 and older are our city’s fastest-growing age group, according to the City of Austin’s brand new Demographic Story Map. Use it to explore how age distributions have changed over time in ATX.
Austinite
  • Claudia Zapata is the Blanton Museum of Art’s first-ever Associate Curator of Latino Art. Zapata’s efforts will help to amplify the representation of Latino voices in the museum’s exhibits. (CBS Austin)
Now Open
  • Daydreamer, a cocktail bar with a choose-your-own-martini menu, is now open. Stop by the East Cesar Chavez spot for a classic cocktail, wine, or tinned sardines + caviar. (Eater Austin)
Eat
  • New upscale Mexican restaurant Bacalar recently opened at 44 East Ave., overlooking Lady Bird Lake. The restaurant serves up Yucatan-inspired dishes and will add a walk-up taco window this fall. (CultureMap Austin)
Drink
  • This brand believed there was a way to take water and make it a little more perfect by infusing it with fruit essences (but none of the gross diet sweeteners, calories, or sugar). And the fruit flavors really taste like fruit. Groundbreaking. Plus, new customers get 36 bottles for $36 + free shipping.*
Now Open

Travel (way) back in time

The Texas Science & Natural History Museum reopens
A crowd milling about beneath a dinosaur skeleton.
See dinosaur fossils at the Texas Science and Natural History Museum. | Photo by ATXtoday
The Texas Science & Natural History Museum held its grand reopening this weekend.

The nearly 100-year-old museum — formerly known as the Texas Memorial Museum — closed last March for an 18-month renovation, reopening to the public this month with a new look and new exhibits.

Here’s what you can see at the museum:
  • A tyrannosaur, partially excavated from Big Bend National Park
  • A 33-ft pterosaur skeleton
  • An exhibit on Texas’ environmental history, spanning 600 million years
  • Fossils of ancient plants and animals
  • A geological gallery, complete with meteorites
The museum is open Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., or from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays. General admission is $10 — plan your visit.
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London Gibson

Today’s edition by:
London
From the editor
Personally, I can’t wait for some cooler weather. My ideal day is sunny and 60º and ends with a good old-fashioned Texas rainstorm.
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