As San Antonio preps for its annual Fiesta weekend, residents and revelers are advised to brace for possible severe weather that could put a damper on some of the festivities. According to FOX San Antonio, there's a "marginal" risk for severe storms with the potential for heavy rainfall and even flash flooding in some areas as the fun begins.
The city is gearing up for the Fiesta weekend events under mostly cloudy skies and with an isolated chance of showers. "The entire area is under a 'marginal' risk of severe weather (level 1 of 5), meaning that we cannot rule out an isolated strong to severe storm in the area," FOX San Antonio reports. Saturday night might prove to be particularly soggy, with rain chances jumping up to 60% to 80% after 7 p.m. Fiesta attendees should keep an eye on the sky, as these storms could bring large hail and damaging winds along with the healthier dose of precipitation.
As for the rest of the Fiesta festivities, which officially kick off with Thursday's "Fiesta Fiesta" at the Alamodome’s H-E-B Plaza, expect warm and muggy conditions. However, showers and thunderstorms loom in the forecast. San Antonio Express-News notes that while storms are "not expected all day," attendees should "stay updated with the forecast" to plan around the best chance for storms that could barrel in.
Things look up with a drier Sunday after the front has passed, a welcome respite for those planning to attend the concluding events like the Fiesta Arts Fair or A Day in Old Mexico. Temperatures take a more comfortable turn as well, with "morning low temps fall to the upper 50s and afternoon highs only reach the upper 60s to low 70s," detailed by San Antonio Express-News. Despite a chance for a few strong to marginally severe storms, a severe weather outbreak is not anticipated – still, San Antonians should prepare for any fiesta to be fleetingly interrupted by Mother Nature's less-than-celebratory antics.
All while the weather may be a story in itself, the allergen count is expected to remain light, with molds at 370 and pecan at 80, so at least the sniffles shouldn't interfere with the good times, according to FOX San Antonio. In the midst of unpredictable Texan spring weather, Fiesta goers should stay vigilant and informed to ensure that the biggest party in San Antonio marches on, rain or shine.
