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Published on April 27, 2024
San Antonio Braces for Sunshine and Storms, Gusts Up to 37 MPH ExpectedSource: Unsplash/ Chandra Maharzan

San Antonio residents may want to keep their umbrellas close at hand as a mix of sunshine and stormy weather is on the horizon for the week ahead. The city can expect a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4 p.m. today, then skies clearing up for some sun with a high nearing 85 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. Gusty south winds will blow through, with speeds between 14 and 16 mph, escalating up to 24 mph.

Tonight's forecast turns towards increasing clouds, with the temperature dipping to a mild low around 72. South southeast winds will continue to make their presence felt, reaching from 11 to 16 mph and gusting up to 24 mph. As drizzle greets the early morning, Saturday's outlook promises a cloudy start, shifting to more sun later and a high of around 86 degrees, as noted by KSAT Weather. Winds will pick up even more, gusting as high as 31 mph.

As Saturday night rolls in, the chance of showers picks up between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m., followed by potential showers and thunderstorms after 4 a.m. The mercury will hold steady at a low about 71 degrees, All of it accompanied by breezy conditions; a south southeast wind ranging between 18 and 24 mph could whirl gusts up to 37 mph. Sunday will likely usher in showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1 p.m., then a chance of more thunderstorms after 1 p.m. with the thermometers tapping a high near 83 degrees. The chance of precipitation spikes to 70% during the day.

Sunday night doesn't promise much reprieve, as mostly cloudy conditions continue and temperatures hover around 71. The new week kicks off with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms post 1 p.m. on Monday and a high close to 86 degrees under partly sunny skies. Anticipate mostly cloudy evenings with the low resting around 71, as the pattern of humidity and rain chances march through the week, reaching another chance of showers and thunderstorms by Thursday, when highs will be a little cooler, near 84 degrees.