Keith White, a National Weather Service meteorologist, said the “very strong arctic cold front” will move through San Antonio in the early to mid-afternoon hours Thursday.
Forecasters are calling for frigid temperatures in the San Antonio area on Thursday and Friday this week.With a strong arctic front set to arrive in the San Antonio area starting Thursday, city agencies will offer emergency warming centers but are urging residents to prepare for the freeze.
Our dedicated reporters deliver in-depth, trustworthy local news about San Antonio every day. If you value our thoughtful reporting, please support our year-end fundraiser and help us raise $80,000 by Dec. 31The City of San Antonio is making coordinated preparations ahead of the expected freeze by opening seven warming centers on Thursday. Warming centers will offer short-term emergency shelter from 7 a.m. to midnight on Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday.
Because precipitation is not expected with the cold front, the Texas Department of Transportation will not pretreat area roads.
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