On Sunday, 1.16 inches of rain fell in the Alamo City, according to the daily’s compilation of NWS data. Another 2.41 inches fell Monday, bringing total rainfall over the past 48 hours to 3.57 inches.
Monday’s severe early morning thunderstorms set an all-time Jan. 22 rainfall record for San Antonio and the city’s highest single-day rainfall since Oct. 13, 2021, according to the Express-News.
Even though more rain is on the way, according to forecasts, the downpours likely aren’t enough to fix the area’s persistent drought conditions.
As of Thursday, Bexar County remained in an “Extreme Drought,” according to data from the National Drought Mitigation Center. Although it’s possible the county could exit that classification in coming days, it will likely remain in the “Severe Drought” category for the foreseeable future, according to the daily.
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This article appears in Jan 10-23, 2024.