San Antonio residents can expect a holiday week with varying weather patterns, according to the latest forecast. The National Weather Service has predicted overcast skies and a comfortable 66°F for the early hours of Christmas Eve. Humidity stands high at 90%, with a gentle variable wind moving at 5 mph. Visibility remains clear, stretching up to 10 miles.
As festivities commence, the temperature is set to rise to a high near 76 today, accompanied by a mild south wind. However, tonight’s cheerful decorations might be dampened by showers and a possible thunderstorm before midnight, followed by intermittent storms until the early morning. With an 80% chance of precipitation, fresh rainfall could reach amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch, as reported by the National Weather Service.
But the skies will clear up for Christmas Day, offering partly cloudy conditions before giving way to sunshine and a high near 68. The winds will shift calmly to the north northwest. This break in wet weather offers a window for outdoor activities and last-minute holiday errands, as stated by the National Weather Service.
The forecast for the days following Christmas, as provided by the National Weather Service, shows an upswing in cloud cover on Wednesday night. But, the real attention-grabber is Thursday, with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny skies and a high near 72. As the week winds down, the likelihood of rain drops, yet a slight chance of precipitation lingers into the weekend.
The lead-up to the New Year will see a return to mostly sunny conditions, with highs oscillating between the mid-70s and an optimistic 80 by Monday. Evenings will generally be clear or partly cloudy, with temperatures hovering in the low 50s, perfect for San Antonio residents to step out and enjoy the brisk winter air, as per the National Weather Service.
