FORECAST HIGHLIGHTS
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DRY MORNING COMMUTE: Rain likely holds off until after commute
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STEADY, COLD RAIN 12PM-12AM: Cold & rainy this afternoon in SA
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MIX HILL COUNTRY: A light icy mix is still a possibility in Hill Country, with minor impacts
FORECAST
Good morning! While rain is a sure thing in San Antonio today, know that it’ll hold off until later this morning, with the best odds being this afternoon. In the meantime, it’ll be cloudy and cold. Here’s what to expect:
HILL COUNTRY MIX (MINOR IMPACTS):
The first of our area to see precipitation will be the Hill Country. While temperatures are currently above freezing in these areas, any precipitation could drag down temperatures to freezing. At that point, some light ice accumulation is possible (up to a .10″). We expect only minor impacts, with some of the less-traveled bridges and overpasses seeing some slick spots. Elevated and metals surfaces could see some light accumulations, too. We have crews in Kerrville to monitor the situation. Early Friday morning, some light icing or a few snowflakes may also occur. Again, we expect any impacts to be minor.
STEADY, COLD RAIN THIS AFTERNOON IN SA
As the storm system nears, rain will fill in across the area, with a more steady rain setting up by lunchtime in San Antonio. The rain will also drag temperatures down in the city, but not below freezing. We’ll likely sit in the mid-30s, leaving us with a cold rain. Expect rainy conditions to last through approximately midnight, before we begin to dry out going into Friday morning. All said and done, San Antonio could see up to an inch of rainfall, which we will certainly take!
TRAVEL IMPACTS FOR NORTH TEXAS
Please know if you plan to travel north to Dallas or west to West Texas, there will be travel impacts. Wintry weather will become more of an issue north of Waco and especially for the Metroplex. Accumulations are likely there through Friday morning.
FRIDAY CLEARING
Any precipitation will end by sunrise Friday. Gusty winds will follow up behind our storm system, making it fairly blustery on Friday morning. Skies will gradually clear west to east and some sunshine is possible late in the day. That’ll allow temperatures to rebound into the 40s.
ANOTHER FREEZE SATURDAY MORNING
With clear skies, 20s are on tap for Saturday morning. San Antonio likely stays in the upper-20s, but a hard freeze is possible for the Hill Country.