As much of the United States grapples with deep winter chills, snowstorms, and below-average temperatures, South-Central Texas finds itself basking in sunshine and early spring-like warmth.
Highs in Austin and San Antonio are soaring into the low 80s today—an anomaly for early January, and a record-setting event for several locations across the region.
According to the National Weather Service in Austin/San Antonio, “This kind of temperature is more typical for late March or early April—not the first week of January,” said meteorologist Andrew Quintero.
“We’re seeing a strong ridge of high pressure anchored over northern Mexico and South Texas, pumping in dry, warm air from the
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