{"id":254614,"date":"2026-04-17T19:26:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:26:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254614\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T19:26:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T19:26:15","slug":"strong-cold-front-targets-south-texas-saturday-heres-a-timeline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/254614\/","title":{"rendered":"Strong cold front targets South Texas Saturday. Here&#8217;s a timeline."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Shown are the potential temperatures and position of the cold front at 10 a.m. Saturday.\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shown are the potential temperatures and position of the cold front at 10 a.m. Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n<p>The saying goes \u201cIf you don\u2019t like the weather in Texas, just wait five minutes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-channels-pixel.ex.co\/events\/0012000001fxZm9AAE?integrationType=DEFAULT&amp;template=design%2Farticle%2Fplatypus_two_column.tpl\" alt=\"\" class=\"x1px y1px vh abs\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/article\/texas-weather-cold-front-winter-polar-gulf-21248099.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">will ring especially true this weekend<\/a>. After what\u2019s expected to be a very warm Friday across South Texas, a strong cold front is set to move through the region Saturday, sending afternoon temperatures 20 degrees below average for mid-April. Rain chances will also rise, but thankfully, severe thunderstorms are not expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>This also may be one of your last opportunities to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/article\/fiesta-san-antonio-texas-cold-front-rain-22206048.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">break out a jacket or sweatshirt before next fall<\/a>, since strong cold fronts like this become far less common by late April and into May. Here\u2019s a timeline for what you can expect in San Antonio over the next few days, including when rain chances will be highest.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio forecast timeline<\/p>\n<p>Friday: Another mild, but comfortable morning is expected in San Antonio as morning temps hover near the 70-degree mark through 9 a.m. Throughout the day, clouds will slowly decrease, giving way to more sunshine by the afternoon. Temps will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/ewx\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">likely top out near 90 degrees<\/a> by 4 to 5 p.m. Winds will be breezy, with some gusts expected to reach 20 to 25 mph.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Shown are the expected high temperatures across the region by 4 to 5 p.m. Friday. Temps will be 25 to 30\u00a0degrees cooler at the same time Saturday.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shown are the expected high temperatures across the region by 4 to 5 p.m. Friday. Temps will be 25 to 30\u00a0degrees cooler at the same time Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re planning on heading to the opening nights of the Fiesta Oyster Bake, A Taste of New Orleans,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/news\/article\/fiesta-de-los-reyes-fee-sunday-22203856.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">or Fiesta De Los Reyes<\/a>, be sure to stay properly hydrated. Temperatures will stay in the upper 80s to near 90 degrees through 7 p.m., with high humidity levels also expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Saturday: After another mild and humid morning, the incoming cold front is expected to reach San Antonio around 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday. As the front arrives, cooler air will immediately move into the region from the north.<\/p>\n<p>Temperatures are expected to hover in the 60s throughout the early afternoon, about 25 to 30 degrees cooler than the afternoon highs on Friday. After 6 p.m., San Antonio temperatures are then likely to fall\u00a0into the upper 50s after 5 p.m., so you likely want a jacket if you plan on being out for Fiesta.<\/p>\n<p>There <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/news\/article\/san-antonio-water-edwards-aquifer-canyon-lake-22203797.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">is a chance of rain with this cold front<\/a>, but it\u2019s not expected to be a washout. The initial front will bring about a 30% chance of scattered showers and weak storms through the afternoon, but rain chances are likely to increase to around 60% by Saturday evening. Rain won\u2019t last all day, but showers could be off and on into the late night hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Winds will also be quite breezy, likely coming in at 15 to 20 mph throughout Saturday, with periodic gusts up to 30 mph expected.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday: A cool morning is expected on Sunday, as temperatures will likely sit in the 50s between 6 and 10 a.m. Temps will warm slowly by the middle of the day, with highs expected to top out in the upper 60s to low 70s \u2013 about 10 degrees below average for this time of year.<\/p>\n<p>A few showers will remain possible on Sunday, especially in the morning. However, overall rain chances will trend lower by the afternoon, with only a 20% chance of rain after 10 a.m. Antonio. Mostly cloudy skies are expected, but there is some potential of a bit of sunshine by the afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Monday: A weak upper-atmospheric disturbance will allow for rain chances to rise again on Monday, with about a 50-60% chance of showers in the San Antonio metro area. Temperatures will also turn cooler, as highs are likely to top out in the mid- to upper 60s.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Shown are the potential rainfall totals across the region through Monday. San Antonio may see between a half-inch and one inch of rain.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:4 \/ 3\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shown are the potential rainfall totals across the region through Monday. San Antonio may see between a half-inch and one inch of rain.<\/p>\n<p>Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n<p>These showers may affect the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, which starts at 7 p.m. in downtown San Antonio. Thunderstorms are not expected, but there&#8217;s potential for cool temperatures and rain to continue through the evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Warmer weather\u00a0is expected to return by the middle of the week. Temperatures will rise back into the 70s on Tuesday before reaching the 80s Wednesday and Thursday. Thunderstorms may also return to the forecast by the second half of next week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shown are the potential temperatures and position of the cold front at 10 a.m. Saturday. 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