Weather Service issues Hazardous Weather Outlook for San Antonio area amid cold snap

The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for South and Central Texas, including the San Antonio area, as a cold front continues to grip the region.

The latest forecasts indicate North Texas could see several inches of snow late this week and that icy precipitation is possible in the Hill Country and areas north of Austin.

However, San Antonio residents appear to be in the clear when it comes to the prospect of sleet and snow. Temperatures here are expected to remain above freezing Tuesday night with highs in the low 40s on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.

San Antonio residents can expect rain showers Wednesday night through Thursday morning. However, with temperatures above freezing in the city proper, sleet and snow aren’t in the forecast.

The rain is expected to continue through Thursday night before clearing up Friday. By then, highs will return to the mid-40s and skies will be partly cloudy.

Although San Antonio isn’t expected to experience ice or wintery precipitation, area school districts, including Northside, Northeast, Southside, Alamo Heights, Harlendale and East Central, told MySA they’re continuing to monitor the situation.

Meanwhile, San Antonio ISD officials told KSAT the district is prepared for any forecast change, adding that campus heating systems are up and running.

The district closed all its schools last January after encountering HVAC and heating problems.

Even though San Antonio appears to have avoided the state’s most potent wintery weather, the National Weather Service advised those living north of the city to be prepared.

“There are increasing chances of precipitation Wednesday night through Thursday night” in areas over the Southern Edwards Plateau, the Hill Country and the I-35 corridor north of Austin, the service cautioned in its Tuesday advisory.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources to help affected areas.

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