San Antonio, Cold Weather
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Frigid temperatures, along with frozen precipitation and ice accumulation on roads, are clamping down on South-Central Texas. The San Antonio region remains under an Extreme Cold Warning through Monday morning, and various Alamo City attractions from the Alamo to the zoo are adjusting their operating hours or closing for the weekend outright.
Widespread freezing temperatures are expected across Texas this weekend, but this incoming front will be nothing like the last one.
Hard freezes, in which temperatures plunge into the 20s or colder for prolonged periods, pose an especially dangerous health threat this week.
The latest upgrade means it's not just extreme cold that San Antonians need to prepare for.
An ice storm warning has been issued for the Hill Country, with a half-inch of ice expected to result in near-impossible travel.
San Antonio's weather will vary, with partly sunny days and cooler nights, highs around 49-62°F, and lows near 24-32°F.
A freeze across South-Central Texas Saturday night appears very likely. Parts of the area may fall below freezing for up to 12 hours.
The VIA Metropolitan Transit Authority will offer fare-free rides to and from San Antonio-area warming centers and resilience hubs ahead of winter weather this weekend.
San Antonio opens Resilience Hubs for residents during a cold snap from Jan 24-26, offering shelter, basic needs, and pet kennels, with free travel to these locations provided by VIA.