Rainfall has been almost nonexistent across South Texas over the past several weeks. In fact, San Antonio has not recorded any measurable rain in 32 of the past 33 days. The only day with rainfall during that time was Valentine’s Day, as a few scattered thunderstorms resulted in 0.44 inch of rain in the Alamo City.
Thankfully, meteorological spring starts on Sunday, which usually means the weather will start shifting to a pattern more favorable for rain. This upcoming week looks to be no different. After what’s expected to be a warm and dry weekend, chances of thunderstorms will increase by the middle of the week. Here’s what you can expect.
Weekend forecast
Saturday: Morning temperatures are expected to be cool, likely in the upper 50s in the San Antonio metro area. However, low clouds and patchy dense fog will also be possible between 5 and 8:30 a.m., so use caution if you have to travel early in the morning.
The clouds will dissipate by the mid- to late morning, setting the stage for a very warm day across the region. San Antonio will be in the 70s by 11 a.m., likely reaching 80 degrees by around 1 p.m. Afternoon temps are expected to top out at 85 degrees as wind speeds increase to around 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Very similar weather is expected on Sunday. However, clouds and patchy fog will likely stick around for a bit longer, with sunny skies not expected in the region until 11 a.m. to noon. Still, temperatures will rise steadily, likely reaching 83 to 85 degrees by the late afternoon.
Next week’s changes
A weak cold front is likely to move into parts of North Texas and the Panhandle on Monday, but it will stall out there, keeping weather unusually warm across Central and South Texas. San Antonio is likely experience afternoon temperatures in the mid-80s on Monday. Those temps could rise to 87 or 88 degrees by Tuesday…