San Antonio residents might want to keep their umbrellas at hand, as the forecast indicates a series of sporadic showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. According to the National Weather Service, there's a 30 percent chance of precipitation later this afternoon with the cloud cover hanging heavy at 94 percent humidity. Even with the overcast skyline, temperatures are expected to climb, reaching a near scorching 93 degrees Fahrenheit.
The potential for rainfall doesn't taper off as the sun sets. This evening, the downpour probability lingers at 30 percent, clearing up before 7 p.m., but leaving behind the partly cloudy residue of what was once impending storms. As twilight turns to night, those in San Antonio should anticipate mild winds from the east and lows settling around a warm 77 degrees.
Glimmers of sunlight will try to push through the mostly sunny skies for tomorrow, but with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms cropping up after 1 p.m. If the mercury soars as forecasted, to a high near 94 degrees, residents might find the heat index uncomfortably cresting at 101. A light wind is on the agenda, offering minimal respite from the humidity.
Heading into the weekend, the uncertainty in the sky persists. Saturday's outlook from the National Weather Service hints at a coin-flip rate of precipitation—it's a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The heat continues to bear down with highs tipping towards the low 90s, while the nighttime may bring another 30 percent chance of rainfall before 1am. Throughout these ebbs and flows in weather, a consistent easterly wind will be at play.
As for the extended holiday weekend marking Labor Day, plans could be disrupted by frequent bouts of wet weather. A 60 percent probability of showers and the occasional thunderstorm underscores an otherwise mostly cloudy day. With a high nearing 91 degrees and persistent northeast winds, San Antonio citizens will be contending with a mixture of elements as they look to enjoy this summative stretch of leisure.
