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San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash with Windy Start and Potential Thunderstorms by Week's End

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Published on March 09, 2024
San Antonio Braces for Weather Whiplash with Windy Start and Potential Thunderstorms by Week's EndSource: Unsplash/ Felipe Vieira

San Antonio is expecting a week filled with varying weather patterns, starting with cooler and windy conditions today, followed by a gradual warm-up as the week progresses. The city today will see mostly sunny skies with a high near 66 degrees and north winds blowing between 11 and 17 mph, gusts could reach as high as 29 mph, making it imperative for locals to hold on to their hats. As night falls, the temperature is set to drop to a low around 47 degrees with the north northeast wind continuing at a milder 5 to 10 mph.

Looking ahead to the weekend, the forecast suggests a mostly cloudy Saturday with a comfortable high nearing 67 degrees, the North wind will shift slightly, blowing at 6 to 8 mph and then turning east, according to National Weather Service. Sunday night's conditions are expected to clear up with a low around 47 degrees, while Monday promises sunny skies with temperatures climbing to around 74 degrees.

The clearer skies seem to be a short-lived respite as partially cloudy nights are anticipated early next week. By Tuesday, temperatures are expected to soar to a high near 78, signaling the onset of warmer springtime weather. But as Wednesday rolls in, residents can enjoy mostly sunny conditions with temperatures possibly hitting a summery high of 87 degrees, KSAT's weather report complements, indicating party cloudy nights with a low around 61 degrees.

The week's weather narrative takes a turn by Thursday when chances of showers and thunderstorms come into the picture. The mix of sun and cloud persists, with temperatures slightly dipping to a high near 80 degrees, come nightfall, the clouds will hang around with a low at about 63 degrees. The fluctuating pattern stays into Friday, with continued chances for rain and thunder along with partly sunny skies, capping the high at near 76 degrees. While the days ahead look to be a roller coaster of conditions, San Antonio's residents are well-versed in expecting, and dealing with, the unpredictable whims of Texas weather.