Through the first half of summer, the heat across South Texas hasn’t been quite what we’ve grown accustomed to. Since June 1, San Antonio’s average high temperature has been 92.1 degrees, which is about 1.5 degrees below average for this point in the season.
However, changes are coming, as high atmospheric pressure is expected to dominate the weather over the next seven days. Near-average summer heat is likely through the weekend, but next week is shaping up to be the hottest stretch of the year so far across South Texas.
Beyond that, weather models are beginning to hint at another shift by the first week of August, as scattered rain chances could return to the forecast. Here’s what you can expect.
Weekend forecast
Saturday: In what’s likely to be the most comfortable day of the week to be outside, Saturday morning will start with mostly cloudy skies and mild temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. Temperatures will rise steadily through the morning, likely reaching the upper 80s by noon.
By the afternoon, skies will turn mostly sunny, but some scattered clouds are likely to stick around throughout the day. Temperatures will top out near 95 degrees, which is actually a degree or two below average for late July. When incorporating the humidity, heat index values are likely to reach near 100 degrees…