SAN ANTONIO – We’re closing in on the time frame when showers and storms are expected to impact San Antonio. Here’s the latest:
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Tuesday through midnight
Throughout the evening hours on Tuesday, thunderstorms are expected to develop to the west of San Antonio, mainly along the Rio Grande plains. These will push eastward toward San Antonio as the evening progresses.
Some of these storms have the risk of being strong to severe. Quarter to golf ball size hail and winds gusts of 60-70 mph are the main threats within these storms. While these severe impacts will not be widespread across the entire area, a few areas may be affected by them.
Wednesday before dawn
After midnight, the storms are forecast to start impacting the San Antonio area. By this point, the storms will most likely have congealed into a line or complex of rain. There is still the chance for some quarter to golf ball size hail within some of these storms in addition to strong wind gusts.
Wednesday late morning
The storms impacting the metro area before dawn will keep moving eastward away from San Antonio. This will give the atmosphere a chance to quiet down briefly through the rest of the morning. However, it may also let the atmosphere recharge for a second round of rain.
Wednesday afternoon
As we warm up during the afternoon, another round of showers and storms may develop.
As opposed to Wednesday morning's rain, some uncertainty still surrounds this second round of storms late Wednesday. Their development and strength will be highly dependent on whether the atmosphere becomes favorable for more storms after the morning rain.
These storms, if they develop, will once again pose the threats of hail and strong wind gusts.
KSAT will have the latest on the forecast as the situation progresses. Your Weather Authority will have you covered throughout the night and on Wednesday.
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