As San Antonio gears up for Memorial Day celebrations, residents might need to keep an eye on the sky as there's a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. According to the National Weather Service, the afternoon could see temperatures rise to a high near 95, with heat index values climbing as high as 102. South southeast winds are expected to flow at 10 to 15 mph, with potential gusts up to 25 mph, and there's a 30 percent chance of precipitation throughout the day, as per the National Weather Service.
Transitioning into the evening hours, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms increases to 40 percent, mainly before 4am, while the southeast wind shifts west, gusting as high as 20 mph the chance of precipitation isn't high, it's significant enough to potentially affect any late-night Memorial Day plans. As Tuesday arrives, the pattern of partial sun followed by possible showers and thunderstorms seems poised to repeat itself, with a consistent 30 percent chance of afternoon rains and thunderstorms after 1pm and a high once again nearing the mid-90s with similar heat index values. The evening could bring about a greater probability of storms, some severe, with the potential for winds gusting up to 20 mph.
As the week continues, Wednesday maintains a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, some of which might be severe, dialing back the temperatures slightly to a high around 85 degrees, the northeast wind maintains a 5 to 10 mph breeze. The night brings only a slight decrease in storm chances, which decreases to 20 percent. Looking ahead to Thursday, conditions oscillate with a return to a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day and a minimal decrease at night. Outlooks for the rest of the week, including Friday and the weekend, hover around the same probabilities for precipitation with temperatures peaking near 90 degrees, and nights cooling down to a low around 73.
The weekend outlook suggests a mostly sunny Sunday, yet there remains a 20 percent chance that thunderstorms could punctuate the warmth with their sudden clap and thrust, for those making outdoor plans, bear in mind the lingering possibility of storms could lead to a rapid shift from sunbathing to seeking shelter.
