Living in San Antonio, I've noticed that while winter in South Texas definitely exists, it doesn't last long.

For a while, it gets cold and dry enough to drop below 30 degrees, making you think, "So this is winter," but then, like yesterday, a good spring rain comes and completely changes the seasonal atmosphere.

Winter in San Antonio is actually much drier than you might expect.

The wind is cold, the air is dry, and the grass turns yellow.

In the mornings, the air is so chilly that it stings your nose, and there are many days when the humidity drops so low that you start thinking about a humidifier at home.

The sky is clear, but there's a bleak feeling to the winter.

However, this atmosphere doesn't last long.

One day, a proper spring rain falls. Not just a drizzle for a few days, but a refreshing downpour for about a day.

And after that rain passes, the neighborhood atmosphere changes in a truly remarkable way.

First, the air changes. The dry air becomes moist, and it feels easier to breathe as if the dust has been washed away.

And within a few days, the trees start to regain their green color. The grass that seemed dead suddenly comes back to life with color.

Spring in San Antonio feels less like winter gradually retreating and more like a season change with just one rain.

The morning temperatures rise significantly, and during the day, wearing light clothing feels completely normal.

Especially when walking around the River Walk, the changes feel even more pronounced.

After the rain, the colors of the trees become more vivid, and the water looks clearer.

The quiet atmosphere that lingered during winter suddenly regains its vibrancy.

One interesting aspect of the weather here is that winter isn't long.

It gets briefly dry and chilly, then quickly warms up. So rather than feeling like winter is tough, it feels more like a season that just passes by.

Of course, there are downsides. It's a bit disappointing that you can't enjoy the winter atmosphere for long.

You pull out your heavy clothes only to have to put them away again quickly, and just when you think, "Now it's winter," spring arrives right away.

Still, the weather is quite comfortable for living. Not having to endure a long winter is a significant advantage of this area.

Winter in San Antonio doesn't last long. That's why the saying that the seasons change here with just one rain rather than by the calendar seems to fit better.