Residents of San Antonio should prepare to keep their umbrellas at arm’s reach as the city anticipates a mix of sunny skies and potential afternoon thundershowers this week. As per the National Weather Service, the forecast indicates a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms to quickly ensue after 1 p.m. today, with the light winds to subtly shift from north northeast to east northeast, potentially gusting up to 20 mph.
Evening forecasts suggest a sustained chance of precipitation with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly occurring after the stroke of 1 a.m. Residents might want to lightly dress as the nighttime low hovers around 75°F, complemented by a refreshing east northeast wind that continues to blow at 5 to 10 mph.
Looking into Tuesday, San Antonio is set to experience a similar pattern with a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, despite the copious presence of sunlight and a high near 93°F. The light wind is expected to carry from the east southeast at about 5 mph, as stated by the National Weather Service. This moist dance between sun and storm is projected to continue throughout the week, with varying chances of rainfall each day.
By midweek, Wednesday lays the stage for a slight chance of showers, then a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10 a.m. Amidst what's mostly a sunny backdrop with high temperatures grazing 96°F, calm winds are set to slowly become southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Venturers of the night will face partly cloudy skies with a low settling around 77°F.
The pattern of scattered thunderstorms mixed with mostly sunny days is forecasted to persist through the rest of the week, with Thursday and Friday both expecting a 20 percent and 30 percent chance of afternoon thunderstorms respectively. Daytime highs will not shy away from the mid-90s, while the nights are mostly to remain partly cloudy with lows in the upper 70s.
The weekend too, doesn't veer much from the established pattern, with both Saturday and Sunday bracing for mostly sunny conditions, capped with around a 30 to 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. The high temperatures for both days are predicted to be in the low to mid-90s, while the evenings are likely to maintain the continuous trend with lows clinging closely to 77°F.
