San Antonio residents may want to prepare for a wave of heat, then brace for potential thunderstorms in the coming days according to an updated forecast. Temperatures are expected to soar near the 100-degree mark, with the National Weather Service predicting a high of 98 degrees today and the possibility of the heat index reaching 106 degrees, the south wind is blowing at around 5 to 10 mph, with gusts potent to hit as high as 20 mph.
The coming night is poised to see increasing clouds with a low hovering around 76 degrees while similar gusts from the south southeast wind might persist; Sunday and Monday will follow suit with predominantly sunny skies and temperatures possibly clocking in at 100 and 99 degrees respectively, these sunny streaks, they will not provide respite from the suffocating heat we have been feeling, but rather mark the prelude to what might come after dark, a slight chance of showers and storms on Monday evening. As for Tuesday, the likelihood for precipitation escalates to 40%, bringing potential thunderstorms in the afternoon, the southeast wind keeping a steadier yet milder presence at 5 to 10 mph.
Towards midweek, the weather narrative shifts; Wednesday threatens a 60% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm before and after 1 pm, with classified thunderstorms carrying the potential for heavy rainfall during the night, the southeast wind will persist lightly at 5 to 10 mph. Following, a 40% chance of continuous thunderstorms lingers into Thursday, with showers still possible through the night, and a 30% chance rolling into a partly sunny Friday with a high near 93 degrees.
Residents who have grown accustomed to the fluctuating temperament of San Antonio weather should keep an eye on the skies and their weather apps updated.
