If you thought you could finally store away your umbrella, think again. A cold front is moving into South-Central Texas this week, bringing stormy conditions with it on Wednesday, April 29.
After a few days of sunny skies, the National Weather Service (NWS) says there’s a level one out of five risk for severe storms in and near the San Antonio area this afternoon through the evening. During the same time, there is a slight (level one out of four) chance for “excessive rainfall.”
The NWS’s most recent update listed a 30 percent chance of showers hitting the region after 1 p.m. It’s strengthened by a cold front, which is moving in from the northern counties and will fully settle in on Friday, May 1
Large hail, damaging winds, and lightning are the biggest threats, according to the NWS. Austin, Georgetown, and Fredericksburg are a few places with a higher chance (40 to 55 percent) of getting rain.
Cloudiness will continue to build after sunset, and a 30 percent thunderstorm chance remains before 1 a.m. Wind gusts might reach up to 20 mph at night, and the low is slated to hit 66 degrees, so plan accordingly if spending time outdoors.
Forecasters predict rainfall totals of one to three inches are possible, which could spark flash flooding on Thursday, April 30. Several roads in the Alamo City shut down earlier this month for that same reason.
Rain chances increase from medium to high (40 to 90%) before the weekend.