Afternoon high temperatures in San Antonio through the holiday weekend. (KSAT 12)
It’s safe to say summer is in full swing in San Antonio. Here’s what you need to know about this week’s weather:
Feelin’ Hot😎
As a ridge of high pressure settles over Texas this week, temperatures will rise
Each afternoon, the thermometer will reach the upper-90s, if not 100 degrees
Unfortunately, the high pressure system will also keep things dry -- there will be no significant chance for rain
Lookin’ Hazy🌆
If you were out and about this past weekend, you definitely noticed the presence of Saharan dust -- especially Saturday
Although the dust layer will be thin at the beginning of this week, a second, more noticeable plume is expected to arrive Thursday, July 2 and eventually clear out during the July 4th weekend
The fine dust can cause allergy-like symptoms and unhealthy air quality for those with respiratory issues
Colorful sunrises and sunsets will be possible Thursday through the weekend
While Saharan dust’s arrival in Texas is an annual event, it has gotten a lot of additional attention this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s led some KSAT viewers to send questions about the dust to the Weather Authority team
As always, Your Weather Authority will keep you in the loop. Download the KSAT Weather Authority app for Apple or Android and allow notifications for updates, including livestreams from KSAT meteorologists.
Sarah Spivey is a San Antonio native who grew up watching KSAT. She has been a proud member of the KSAT Weather Authority Team since 2017.
Sarah is a Clark High School and Texas A&M University graduate. She previously worked at KTEN News.
When Sarah is not busy forecasting, she enjoys hanging out with her husband and cat, and playing music.
Justin Horne is a meteorologist and reporter for KSAT 12 News. When severe weather rolls through, Justin will hop in the KSAT 12 Storm Chaser to safely bring you the latest weather conditions from across South Texas. On top of delivering an accurate forecast, Justin often reports on one of his favorite topics: Texas history.