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Cold Front to Sweep Into San Antonio Tonight With Brief Storm Risk and Sharp Sunday Cooldown

Forecasts place the stronger storms east of Highway 281, with San Antonio seeing lower odds than areas closer to the Gulf Coast.

Overview

  • Scattered thunderstorms are possible in a narrow 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. window, with a few severe storms most likely east of Highway 281.
  • The front is expected to reach the San Antonio area around midnight, dropping temperatures into the 40s by early Sunday and holding highs near 50 degrees.
  • Overnight rain chances in San Antonio run about 40% to 50%, focused around the frontal passage.
  • North winds strengthen after the front with sustained speeds near 20 to 25 mph and gusts up to 40 to 45 mph Sunday morning, producing wind chills in the 30s.
  • Southeast Texas faces the higher severe threat overnight, while the broader system drives heavy snow and travel disruptions across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest.