San Antonio residents are bracing for a sizzling end to the week, with forecasts predicting temperatures to soar above the century mark today. According to the National Weather Service, the mercury is expected to hit a high near 101 degrees, accompanied by mostly sunny skies and a light west southwest breeze. As the city basks under the Texas sun, the evening is predicted to bring some respite with a partly cloudy sky and a low around 76 degrees.
The heat will persist tomorrow, with forecasts indicating another hot day, approaching a high near 99 degrees under mostly sunny conditions. The South wind, consistent at around 5 mph, offers little relief from the scorching temperatures. For those looking forward to the weekend, slight weather changes are on the horizon. Saturday introduces a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms post 1 pm, with a modest dip in the high to near 95 degrees and a gentle east wind.
By Sunday, the weather takes a more noticeable turn. Cloud cover increases, setting the stage for likely showers and a potential thunderstorm in the afternoon. "A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm," the National Weather Service predicts. Sunday night will likely follow suit, sustaining a 50 percent chance of continued rainfall and thunderstorms, as temperatures drop to a low around 73 degrees.
The coming week offers a varied palette of weather conditions. Monday maintains the pattern of potential showers and thunderstorms into the afternoon, with a high near 87 degrees. As night falls, the likelihood of rain appears to diminish, leading into a partly cloudy evening with a low around 70. Come Tuesday, the area anticipates a momentary dry spell, and a 20 percent chance of rain with it, temperatures are predicted to climb back to a comfortable high near 91 degrees under mostly sunny skies.
