San Antonio residents can expect a mix of sunny days and scattered thunderstorms in the coming week, with high temperatures consistently pushing into the 90s. On Saturday, forecasters predict “a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm” and a peak temperature near 93 degrees, as a south southeast wind moves at 5 to 10 mph. The evening should bring a slight 20 percent chance of rain before 10 p.m. and mostly cloudy skies, with the low settling around 78, according to the National Weather Service.
As we move forward into Sunday, the pattern of heat interspersed with potential rain persists. There’s “a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm,” with heat index values soaring as high as 101, a subtle reminder of the summer’s strength to persistently, even stubbornly, press upon us, as reported by the National Weather Service. Winds could pick up, gusting up to 20 mph, and temperatures are expected to reach a high near 95 degrees under partly sunny skies. The trend of high temperatures and modest wind continues through the week, with Monday forecasted to be mostly sunny and reaching up to 96 degrees.
The hot streak shows no signs of breaking as Tuesday’s temperatures are set “Sunny, with a high near 97,” and light southeast winds in the afternoon, as per the National Weather Service. By midweek, the heat further escalates; Wednesday is anticipated to be sunny and hot with highs approaching the 99-degree mark…