{"id":477034,"date":"2026-10-26T10:36:08","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:36:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477034\/"},"modified":"2026-10-26T10:36:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T10:36:08","slug":"weather-pattern-shift-heres-when-south-texas-can-expect-rain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/477034\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather pattern shift: Here&#8217;s when South Texas can expect rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Shown is the potential future radar at 4 p.m. Thursday, as Pacific moisture moves into Texas.\" 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 is the potential future radar at 4 p.m. Thursday, as Pacific moisture moves into Texas.<\/p>\n<p>Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n<p>After what has been a very dry past few weeks, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/forecast\/article\/weekend-weather-san-antonio-rain-cold-front-22491030.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">more active weather pattern<\/a> will set up across South-Central Texas this week. High pressure is moving off to the east, and it will be replaced by a broad low-pressure system over the western U.S. This atmospheric disturbance, along with the remnants of Hurricane Vance, which will\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/article\/vance-hurricane-pacific-mexico-texas-rain-22489175.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transport higher levels of moisture<\/a> into the Lone Star State.<\/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>This increased moisture will bring lots of cloud-cover to the region, as well as a several opportunities for showers and thunderstorms. But will the rain chances end by Halloween night? Here\u2019s a breakdown of what to expect this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s forecast<\/p>\n<p>Cool and comfortable weather is expected across South-Central Texas early Monday, as low temperatures will hover in the upper 50s to low 60s at 8 a.m. Conditions will warm up steadily during the mid-morning, reaching the mid-70s by 11 a.m.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Shown are the expected high temps across the region on Monday.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Shown are the expected high temps across the region on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Pivotal Weather<\/p>\n<p>By the afternoon, high temperatures <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weather.gov\/ewx\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">are expected to reach the low 80s<\/a>, likely between 81 and 83 degrees in the San Antonio metro area. The Hill Country will be cooler, with highs in the upper 70s from Kerrville to Fredericksburg.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Skies will be mostly cloudy throughout the second half of the day, but rain chances will stay low. San Antonio will encounter just a 10% to 20% chance of an isolated shower during the late afternoon and evening, with slightly higher chances of showers expected across the Hill Country.<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances rising<\/p>\n<p>Atmospheric moisture will continue to increase Tuesday, bringing higher rain chances across the region. San Antonio will have a 20% to 30% chance of rain during the morning, rising to around 40% in the afternoon and early evening.<\/p>\n<p>Rainfall is expected to stay rather light on Tuesday, with most areas picking up less a quarter of an inch of rain. The rain and cloud-cover will keep temperatures down, with highs likely topping out in the upper 70s.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>Rain chances across the region will fall to around 20% on Wednesday, with more sunshine returning to the forecast. Temperatures will rise by a few degrees, with highs in San Antonio reaching the low to mid-80s.<\/p>\n<p>Pacific moisture Thursday: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nhc.noaa.gov\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hurricane Vance is likely to affect<\/a> Mexico\u2019s southwestern coast during the middle of this week. Although the storm won\u2019t move directly into Texas, much of its remnant moisture is expected to reach the state by Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio rain chances will rise to around 60% on Thursday, with some tropical downpours possible from the middle of the day through the\u00a0evening. The National Weather Service has placed San Antonio under a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/article\/texas-floods-flash-alley-hill-country-rain-20763016.php\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">low-end level 1 of 4 risk of excessive rainfall<\/a>, meaning isolated flooding will be possible in a few locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"San Antonio is under a low-end\u00a0level 1 of 4\u00a0risk of flash flooding on Thursday.\" loading=\"lazy\"   style=\"aspect-ratio:3 \/ 2\" class=\"x100 y100 opc bgpc ofcv bgscv block bg-gray200 mnh0px fill\"\/><\/p>\n<p>San Antonio is under a low-end\u00a0level 1 of 4\u00a0risk of flash flooding on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>NOAA<\/p>\n<p>A higher level 2 risk of flooding has been placed for areas farther west, including Laredo, Eagle Pass, Uvalde and San Angelo.<\/p>\n<p>Will rain end by Halloween?<\/p>\n<p>Scattered showers and storms are likely to stay in the area on Friday, with about a 40% chance of additional rainfall in San Antonio. By Halloween on Saturday, rain chances will drop to around 30%. The decreasing rain chances is good news for trick-or-treaters, but a few scattered showers may still remain possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"uiTextSmall f aic jcc\">Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n<p>As always, the timing of these weather systems could still shift. Be sure to stay with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.expressnews.com\/san-antonio-weather\/\" data-link=\"native\" class=\"\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">expressnews.com\/weather<\/a> for continued updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Shown is the potential future radar at 4 p.m. Thursday, as Pacific moisture moves into Texas. 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