SAN ANTONIO — Planning to travel Labor Day weekend? We'll San Antonians might want to pack some rain gear as an active weather pattern will stay in place through Tuesday.
A very warm and humid air mass will stay over Bexar County allowing for any storms that pop-up to bring locally heavy downpours. In fact, some spots could receive over an inch of rainfall through the weekend thanks to a stationary front that will drift over South Texas.
Here's what to expect the next five days:
Friday (High 94 and Low 76): Partly cloudy skies will allow for high temperatures to reach the mid-90s. This will be the hottest day of the week as rain chances increase by Saturday. Showers are possible on Friday at 30% so looks like Friday night football will carry on. However, Saturday outdoor games could be affected.
Saturday (High 89 and Low 74): Pack the umbrella! A front will move through the area bringing the potential for localized heavy rainfall. Showers and thunderstorms could develop especially during the warmest parts of the day by the afternoon and continue through evening. The rain will drop temperatures in the 80s.
Sunday (High 86 and Low 73): A copy and paste day from Saturday as the front will hang around South Texas. This will allow showers and thunderstorms to pop-up again during the afternoon and evening. Once again localized heavy downpours are possible. This will be the "coolest" day of the week with high temperatures in the mid 80s but it will be humid. Sunday could also be a wet and soggy day for those high school football games. Pack the rain boots!
Labor Day (High 88 and Low 72): The active weather pattern will continue. Some isolated spots could receive an inch of locally heavy rainfall by Monday. Just keep the umbrella in the car as showers could pop-up throughout the day. If you have Labor Day plans have a plan B indoors.
Tuesday (High 90 and Low 73): Showers and storms stay in the forecast after Labor Day at 50%. Higher rainfall amounts over 2 inches will be south of Bexar County near Pleasanton. By Wednesday rain chances start to drop to 30%.
Potential rainfall will be much welcomed since Bexar County is still under Exceptional Drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Other areas in Texas have significantly benefited from recent rains.
