Brian Alonzo
@wxprobrian.bsky.social
Chief Meteorologist for CPS Energy in San Antonio, Texas. Former TV broadcast meteorologist in San Antonio, Tyler, and Victoria, Texas.
SATELLITE: See that area of white in West and North Texas that is not moving? That's snow, sleet, and ice on the ground that can be seen on the visible satellite.
January 26, 2026 at 6:33 PM
SATELLITE: See that area of white in West and North Texas that is not moving? That's snow, sleet, and ice on the ground that can be seen on the visible satellite.
7:30AM: Temperatures this morning are very cold. Wind chills are in the teens and single digits across our area. Most of the wintry precip is over and done with. We'll have several hard freezes in the morning we'll have to deal with this week.
January 25, 2026 at 1:37 PM
7:30AM: Temperatures this morning are very cold. Wind chills are in the teens and single digits across our area. Most of the wintry precip is over and done with. We'll have several hard freezes in the morning we'll have to deal with this week.
9:08PM: A wave of freezing rain and sleet is moving through the San Antonio area right now. There is another wave moving in from Mexico. We'll get a brief small break for a bit before that wave moves in.
January 25, 2026 at 3:11 AM
9:08PM: A wave of freezing rain and sleet is moving through the San Antonio area right now. There is another wave moving in from Mexico. We'll get a brief small break for a bit before that wave moves in.
4:57PM: Tracking our next wave of precipitation now coming into radar view over the mountains of Mexico. As this arrives in our area, road conditions will deteriorate with freezing rain/ice.
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
4:57PM: Tracking our next wave of precipitation now coming into radar view over the mountains of Mexico. As this arrives in our area, road conditions will deteriorate with freezing rain/ice.
ICE STORM WARNING: has been issued for parts of the Hill Country. Ice accumulations up to half an inch possible.
January 24, 2026 at 7:05 PM
ICE STORM WARNING: has been issued for parts of the Hill Country. Ice accumulations up to half an inch possible.
1:37AM: Rainfall totals NW of San Antonio have been impressive. Doppler estimates of almost 5" in Bandera county. Around the San Antonio area, a few hundredths of an inch but over half an inch in northern Bexar county.
January 24, 2026 at 7:40 AM
1:37AM: Rainfall totals NW of San Antonio have been impressive. Doppler estimates of almost 5" in Bandera county. Around the San Antonio area, a few hundredths of an inch but over half an inch in northern Bexar county.
WINTER STORM WARNING UPDATE: NWS has changed the start time of the Winter Storm Warning to 3pm. Originally it was set to start at 6pm tomorrow.
January 24, 2026 at 4:39 AM
WINTER STORM WARNING UPDATE: NWS has changed the start time of the Winter Storm Warning to 3pm. Originally it was set to start at 6pm tomorrow.
10:25PM: Cold front has moved through Comfort and Kerrville. Should be in San Antonio within the hour. Flood Advisories issued west of SA. Wintry precipitation is falling in the panhandle.
January 24, 2026 at 4:32 AM
10:25PM: Cold front has moved through Comfort and Kerrville. Should be in San Antonio within the hour. Flood Advisories issued west of SA. Wintry precipitation is falling in the panhandle.
WINTER STORM WARNING EXPANDED: This now includes Bexar county and San Antonio from Saturday 6pm through Sunday 12pm. This is due to increased threat for freezing rain/ice accumulations.
January 23, 2026 at 5:39 PM
WINTER STORM WARNING EXPANDED: This now includes Bexar county and San Antonio from Saturday 6pm through Sunday 12pm. This is due to increased threat for freezing rain/ice accumulations.
WEATHER ALERTS ISSUED: NWS has now issued a Winter Storm Watch for ice and sleet accumulations and Extreme Cold Watch for cold temps. We still could see the potential for freezing rain here in San Antonio starting on Saturday morning that could linger through midday on Sunday.
January 21, 2026 at 8:44 PM
WEATHER ALERTS ISSUED: NWS has now issued a Winter Storm Watch for ice and sleet accumulations and Extreme Cold Watch for cold temps. We still could see the potential for freezing rain here in San Antonio starting on Saturday morning that could linger through midday on Sunday.
TODAY: This morning we made it down to 28° in San Antonio. This is the 4th latest freeze on record. Also, the NWS will not be issuing any more freeze warnings for Bexar county this winter season because they only highlight the first killing freeze. Exception would be late season freeze.
January 18, 2026 at 11:29 PM
TODAY: This morning we made it down to 28° in San Antonio. This is the 4th latest freeze on record. Also, the NWS will not be issuing any more freeze warnings for Bexar county this winter season because they only highlight the first killing freeze. Exception would be late season freeze.
SATURDAY UPDATE: Wind gusts will increase today up to 30 mph. With the low humidity a fire threat is present. Overnight, winds will decrease allowing temps to fall. I'm expecting a low of 29° in SA for Sunday morning. Wind chills in the low to mid 20s. Remember 4 Ps: People, Pets, Plants, Pipes.
January 17, 2026 at 2:30 PM
SATURDAY UPDATE: Wind gusts will increase today up to 30 mph. With the low humidity a fire threat is present. Overnight, winds will decrease allowing temps to fall. I'm expecting a low of 29° in SA for Sunday morning. Wind chills in the low to mid 20s. Remember 4 Ps: People, Pets, Plants, Pipes.
FIRE THREAT: As a cold front moves through the area, I expect winds to increase this evening and again tomorrow. Lower humidity is expected tomorrow hence the high fire danger. A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10am-8pm on Saturday.
January 16, 2026 at 10:06 PM
FIRE THREAT: As a cold front moves through the area, I expect winds to increase this evening and again tomorrow. Lower humidity is expected tomorrow hence the high fire danger. A Red Flag Warning has been issued from 10am-8pm on Saturday.
FIRST FREEZE: It's looking more likely that San Antonio will have its first freeze Sunday morning. I'm expecting a low temp of 30°. Wind chills could be in the mid 20s. The good news is that afternoon temps will be near 60°. This is a good time to prepare for the cold temps.
January 16, 2026 at 1:58 AM
FIRST FREEZE: It's looking more likely that San Antonio will have its first freeze Sunday morning. I'm expecting a low temp of 30°. Wind chills could be in the mid 20s. The good news is that afternoon temps will be near 60°. This is a good time to prepare for the cold temps.
DROUGHT UPDATE: Today's drought monitor showed the extreme category expanding across much of South Texas. We need rain and I do see rain chances going up for next week.
January 15, 2026 at 6:22 PM
DROUGHT UPDATE: Today's drought monitor showed the extreme category expanding across much of South Texas. We need rain and I do see rain chances going up for next week.
WINDY DAY: As of 8:30am, a cold front was getting closer to the San Antonio area. Once the front moves through, winds will increase. Expect sustained winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this morning. There is a wildfire threat throughout the day so be careful.
January 14, 2026 at 2:40 PM
WINDY DAY: As of 8:30am, a cold front was getting closer to the San Antonio area. Once the front moves through, winds will increase. Expect sustained winds of 15-25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph this morning. There is a wildfire threat throughout the day so be careful.
MORE STORMS: The latest hi-res model data (as of Friday 1am) is showing an increase in coverage of showers and storms on Friday. The Marginal Risk expanded a bit more into Bexar county. Hail and gusty winds possible.
January 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
MORE STORMS: The latest hi-res model data (as of Friday 1am) is showing an increase in coverage of showers and storms on Friday. The Marginal Risk expanded a bit more into Bexar county. Hail and gusty winds possible.
THIS WEEK: We could reach another record high tomorrow. We have a couple of fronts later this week. The second one brings much cooler temperatures for the weekend.
January 5, 2026 at 8:25 PM
THIS WEEK: We could reach another record high tomorrow. We have a couple of fronts later this week. The second one brings much cooler temperatures for the weekend.
WE DID IT: San Antonio officially reached 89° this afternoon. This breaks the old record of 86° set back in 2006 for this date and TIES the all time highest temperature recorded for the month of January.
January 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
WE DID IT: San Antonio officially reached 89° this afternoon. This breaks the old record of 86° set back in 2006 for this date and TIES the all time highest temperature recorded for the month of January.
3PM UPDATE: We've jumped another degree to 88°. We are now one degree away from tying the all time record high in January here in San Antonio.
January 2, 2026 at 9:29 PM
3PM UPDATE: We've jumped another degree to 88°. We are now one degree away from tying the all time record high in January here in San Antonio.
AS OF FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON: The unoffical high at San Antonio Int'l was 87°. This breaks the old record of 86° set back in 2006. The all time record high for January is 89° set back in 1971.
January 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
AS OF FRIDAY EARLY AFTERNOON: The unoffical high at San Antonio Int'l was 87°. This breaks the old record of 86° set back in 2006. The all time record high for January is 89° set back in 1971.
NEW YEAR'S FORECAST: Are you planning to ring in the new year outdoors? Here is the forecast for San Antonio. A little wind with mostly clear skies and chilly temperatures.
December 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
NEW YEAR'S FORECAST: Are you planning to ring in the new year outdoors? Here is the forecast for San Antonio. A little wind with mostly clear skies and chilly temperatures.
NEXT 7 DAYS: If you're not a fan of these cold temps, I have good news for you. Temperatures will gradually warm up each afternoon. However, we'll still have to get through some cold mornings the next couple of days. Temps will warm into the 80s by Friday.
December 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
NEXT 7 DAYS: If you're not a fan of these cold temps, I have good news for you. Temperatures will gradually warm up each afternoon. However, we'll still have to get through some cold mornings the next couple of days. Temps will warm into the 80s by Friday.
WIND GUSTS: The NWS sent out a report with the highest wind gusts reported through 8am this morning. Stinson wins!
December 29, 2025 at 4:02 PM
WIND GUSTS: The NWS sent out a report with the highest wind gusts reported through 8am this morning. Stinson wins!
2:05 AM: Wind gusts over 25 mph being observed across the area. Stinson Airfield is reporting a 47 mph wind gust.
December 29, 2025 at 8:26 AM
2:05 AM: Wind gusts over 25 mph being observed across the area. Stinson Airfield is reporting a 47 mph wind gust.