San Antonio residents may want to enjoy the sunny skies today, because the weather is about to take a turn. According to the National Weather Service, the current calm conditions with a high near 82 degrees will give way to a more active pattern starting Monday. An extended forecast indicates a high chance of showers and thunderstorms rolling in early this week, with rainfall amounts varying from a light sprinkle to potentially heavier downpours associated with the thunderstorms.
Starting Monday morning, there's a slight chance of showers before 10 am, transitioning to a higher probability of showers and thunderstorms between 10 am and 1 pm. The weather is set to intensify after 1 pm, with showers and possibly a thunderstorm as the day progresses, the NWS notes. The coming thunderstorm appears to bring an 80% chance of precipitation, which includes the possibility of new rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, with higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
These wet conditions are expected to continue into the night, with more showers and thunderstorms after 1 am and overnight lows around 68. The pattern of precipitation persists into Tuesday, with an 80% chance of storms mainly before the afternoon. However, by Tuesday night, the likelihood of showers drops significantly to 20%, providing some respite from the rain.
Wednesday brings a mix of sun and clouds with a 30 percent chance of morning showers and thunderstorms. As the sun breaks through, temperatures are anticipated to reach a high near 84 degrees, and the winds, barely stirring the air at a calm pace, will pick up slightly from the north around 5 mph. Moving into the latter half of the week, San Antonio can look forward to mostly sunny days, with highs consistently floating in the mid-80s and nighttime lows resting comfortably in the low 60s.
Residents and visitors planning outdoor activities later in the week will likely enjoy this forecast, with mostly clear skies starting Thursday night. The stable weather pattern seems to hold with sunny days and highs hovering around 83 to 84 degrees into the weekend. For those looking to make the most of these conditions, Friday and Saturday promise the optimal balance of warmth and clarity under the Texan sun.
