San Antonio locals can expect to wrap up the year with sunny skies and a high of 72 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. With calm winds shifting south between 8 and 11 mph, the weather is set to be pleasantly warm during the day. However, temperatures are expected quickly to drop moving into the evening.
Residents should prepare for a drop in temperature tonight, accompanied by patchy smoke and fog between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. The National Weather Service forecasts increasing clouds and an overnight low settling around 48 degrees. The wind is anticipated to slowly to become northward ranging between 4 and 7 mph.
In contrast, the New Year's celebration is likely to feel a bit chillier. National Weather Service predicts a partly sunny sky with temperatures peaking near 63 degrees. A breezy north northeast wind is expected to blow between 10 and 15 mph, gusting as high as 22 mph. Meanwhile, KSAT's weather update also confirms a windy start to the New Year, with temperatures hovering around 60 degrees.
Looking ahead to Tuesday, the city is set likely to experience showers after noon. The National Weather Service is calling for a 60% chance of precipitation with a mostly cloudy day and highs around 54 degrees. San Antonio should brace itself for more rainfall into Tuesday night, with showers increasing likelihood and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3 a.m., followed by a chance of more showers after 3 a.m.
As the week progresses, weather conditions should improve with forecasts predicting a return to mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 60s by Wednesday. Residents can enjoy mostly clear nights with lows dipping into the 30s and 40s throughout the rest of the week. Those planning their weekend should look forward to sunny Saturdays, with the temperature slated to hit the mid-60s.
