San Antonio woke up to a chilly change of pace Saturday, with clouds, a stiff north breeze, and temperatures hovering around 59 to 60°F at local observation sites. A cold front that swept through overnight knocked readings down roughly 20 to 25°F from Friday and ushered in drier air across the metro. Mostly cloudy skies are expected to thin into partial sunshine by late afternoon as northerly winds ease, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Today: Cooler With Gusty North Winds
Highs should top out near 70°F today, with north-northeast winds around 10 to 15 mph and gusts that could reach 25 mph. Temperatures behind the front are about 20 to 25 degrees cooler than 24 hours ago, and there is a chance for patchy light drizzle or a stray, very light shower across parts of the Hill Country and along the Rio Grande through midday. These trends are outlined by the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.
Afternoon And Evening Commute
Winds should gradually back off by late afternoon, but the morning gusts may produce brisk crosswinds on bridges and exposed ramps, so drivers may want to keep both hands on the wheel and secure any loose patio furniture or umbrellas before heading out. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 50s, setting up a noticeably cooler night than earlier in the week.
Early Week Warmup
The cool snap will be brief, as highs climb back into the 80s on Sunday, then into the upper 80s and low 90s Monday and Tuesday, with dry conditions expected early in the week. If you have outdoor plans Monday or Tuesday, plan for hotter conditions and fewer clouds. Forecasts and the office discussion point to a rapid return to unseasonably warm weather early next week, according to the National Weather Service Austin/San Antonio.
Midweek Storm Chance
Weather models keep a window open for showers and thunderstorms returning around Wednesday night into Thursday as a dryline and an upper-level disturbance approach, which currently looks like the best chance for organized rain through the coming week. For background on how this period has evolved, see the month's stormy stretches.
